Definition of Capitalist
Capitalist
Cap·i·tal·ist
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
A person who invests money in a business or industry for profit.
e.g. The wealthy capitalist donated millions to the local charity.
(adjective)
owning or having possession/control of capital, the means of production, or a general accumulation of goods or resources;
e.g. There was a proposal to impose higher taxes on capitalist business owners.
(noun)
a person who is wealthy due to having capital invested in trade/business and who thus holds some power in their society;
e.g. The owner of a large company is a capitalist who is likely to know a lot about international trade.
(noun)
a person who favors the principles of capitalism, where goods and the means of their production are privately owned and their distribution and pricing are determined by competition;
e.g. He is a capitalist who believes that competition in the market gives rise to better and more innovative products.
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