mercantile

Relating to trade, commerce, or merchants.

ruОтносящийся к торговле, коммерции или купцам.esRelativo al comercio, al intercambio de mercancías o a los comerciantes; también puede referirse a una actitud centrada en el lucro o en intereses económicos.frRelatif au commerce, à la vente ou aux marchands ; qui concerne les intérêts commerciaux ou un esprit de lucre.deSich auf Handel, Kommerz oder Kaufleute beziehend, oft mit Betonung auf Gewinnstreben.ptRelativo ao comércio, aos comerciantes ou à atividade de compra e venda; pode ter sentido pejorativo de algo feito apenas por interesse financeiro ou de forma interesseira.zh与贸易、商业或商人有关的；有时带贬义，指唯利是图、以金钱利益为先的。arصفة تتعلق بالتجارة أو الأعمال التجارية أو التجار، وتُستخدم غالبًا للإشارة إلى ما هو تجاري بحت أو مادي أو يقوم على الربح.

1. Relating to mercantilism C1 formal

   Of or relating to the economic system of mercantilism, which emphasizes government regulation of trade for national wealth.

   • The mercantile policies of the 17th century focused on accumulating gold.
   • Historians study the mercantile system to understand colonial trade.
   • Mercantile laws restricted imports to protect domestic industries.

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2. Profit-oriented C1 formal

   Focused on generating profit or commercial gain.

   • The company's mercantile approach prioritized revenue over innovation.
   • His mercantile instincts drove him to seek the best deals.
   • A purely mercantile mindset can overlook ethical considerations.

   ruОриентированный на прибыльesmercantilista, orientado al beneficiofrmercantile (axé sur le profit)deAuf Profit ausgerichtetptOrientado ao lucrozh唯利是图的arموجَّه نحو الربح

3. Relating to trade or traders C1 formal

   Characteristic of trade, commerce, or the people involved in trading.

   • The mercantile district was bustling with merchants and buyers.
   • She came from a mercantile family with a long history in shipping.
   • Mercantile traditions shaped the city's economic growth.

   ruТорговыйesmercantilfrRelatif au commercedeHandel betreffendptMercantilzh商业的arتجاري

   Синонимы: businesscommercialmerchanttradetrading

• more mercantile comparative form
• most mercantile superlative form