mercantilism
/ˈmɜː.kən.tɪ.lɪ.zəm/noun
C1formalcommonpolitical/ˈmɜː.kən.tɪ.lɪ.zəm/indénombrable
An economic system, prominent in Europe during the 18th century, aimed at increasing a nation's wealth through government regulation of all commercial interests, involving transactions focused on supplying commodities.
ruЭкономическая система, распространенная в Европе в 18 веке, направленная на увеличение богатства нации через государственное регулирование всех коммерческих интересов, включающая сделки, сосредоточенные на поставке товаров.esSistema económico predominante en Europa durante los siglos XVI al XVIII que buscaba aumentar la riqueza de una nación mediante el control estatal del comercio, acumulando metales preciosos y fomentando exportaciones sobre importaciones.frSystème économique répandu en Europe au XVIIIe siècle, visant à accroître la richesse d'une nation par la régulation étatique de tous les intérêts commerciaux, incluant des échanges centrés sur l'approvisionnement en marchandises.deWirtschaftssystem, das in Europa im 18. Jahrhundert verbreitet war und darauf abzielte, den Reichtum einer Nation durch staatliche Regulierung aller Handelsinteressen zu steigern, einschließlich auf die Versorgung mit Gütern ausgerichteter Geschäfte.ptSistema econômico predominante na Europa entre os séculos XVI e XVIII, que visava aumentar a riqueza e o poder de uma nação por meio da regulamentação estatal do comércio, especialmente garantindo balança comercial favorável e acúmulo de metais preciosos.zh重商主义,一种认为国家财富取决于金银等贵金属储备、主张通过政府管制商业、鼓励出口限制进口来增加国家财富的经济理论与政策。arنظام اقتصادي سائد في أوروبا في القرن الثامن عشر يهدف إلى زيادة ثروة الأمة عبر تدخل الدولة في تنظيم المصالح التجارية، ويقوم على تحقيق فائض في الميزان التجاري بتشجيع الصادرات وتقييد الواردات.
- Historical economic system C1 formal political
An economic theory and practice, prominent in Europe from the 16th to the 18th century, that advocated for government regulation of a nation's economy to increase state power and wealth, primarily through maximizing exports and accumulating precious metals.
- Mercantilism led to intense colonial rivalries between European powers.
- Under mercantilism, colonies existed primarily to enrich the mother country.
- The policies of mercantilism were gradually replaced by free trade ideas in the 19th century.
ruМеркантилизмesMercantilismofrMercantilismedeMerkantilismusptMercantilismozh重商主义arالمذهب التجاري
- Commercial transactions C1 formal business
The activity of engaging in trade or commerce, focusing on the buying and selling of goods and services for profit.
- The rise of global mercantilism has transformed local economies.
- His career was built on the principles of mercantilism and international trade.
- Modern mercantilism often involves complex supply chains and logistics.
ruТорговляesActividad comercialfrActivité commercialedeHandelptComérciozh重商主义arالتجارة
Synonymes: businesscommerceexchangemerchandisingtradetrafficking
- mercantilisms plural form
- mercantilisms' possessive plural form
- mercantilism's possessive singular form