单词 | mercantilism |
释义 | Word Frequency mercantilism(ˈmɜːkəntɪˌlɪzəm) noun 1. Also called: mercantile system economics a theory prevalent in Europe during the 17th and 18th centuries asserting that the wealth of a nation depends on its possession of precious metals and therefore that the government of a nation must maximize the foreign trade surplus, and foster national commercial interests, a merchant marine, the establishment of colonies, etc 2. a rare word for commercialism (sense 1) Derived forms mercantilist (ˈmercanˌtilist) noun, adjective mercantilistic (ˌmercantiˈlistic) adjective |
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