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10 Language-to-English DictionariesCapitalism
/ˈkæpɪtəlɪzəm/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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An economic and political system in which a country's trade and industry are controlled by private owners for profit, rather than by the state.
"Critics of capitalism argue that it widens the wealth gap between the rich and the poor."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'capitalism' originated in the early 19th century from the French word 'capitalisme', which itself derives from 'capital', meaning wealth or property. The concept evolved through discussions of economic systems where private ownership and free markets dominate.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Capitalism" is said worldwide
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capitalisme
Transliteration: capitalisme
"Le capitalisme encourage l'innovation et la concurrence."
Kapitalismus
Transliteration: Kapitalismus
"Der Kapitalismus basiert auf Angebot und Nachfrage."
capitalismo
Transliteration: capitalismo
"Il capitalismo moderno affronta molte sfide sociali."
capitalismo
Transliteration: capitalismo
"El capitalismo globalizado afecta a las economías locales."
capitalismo
Transliteration: capitalismo
"O capitalismo moldou a sociedade moderna."
पूंजीवाद
Transliteration: punjivad
"पूंजीवाद बाजार में प्रतिस्पर्धा को बढ़ावा देता है।"
资本主义
Transliteration: zīběn zhǔyì
"资本主义经济依赖于市场的自由调节。"
자본주의
Transliteration: jabonjuui
"자본주의 사회에서는 개인의 경제적 자유가 중요하다."
資本主義
Transliteration: shihonshugi
"資本主義は多くの国で主要な経済体制である。"
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