capitalistic

From capitalist +‎ -ic, probably after German kapitalistisch.^[1] Derived from Proto-Indo-European *káput (“head”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *kap-.

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capitalistic (comparative more capitalistic, superlative most capitalistic)

1. Of or pertaining to capitalism or to capitalists.
   • 1957, The Development of Air Doctrine in the Army Air Arm, 1917-1941:

     This gloomy view of the capitalistic production system envisioned ceaseless warfare among the major powers.

   • 1990, "A" - The Journey of Self-Discovery:

     In other words, the workers will overthrow the capitalistic class and establish a so-called dictatorship of the proletariat, which will finally become a classless society.

2. Organised on a capitalist basis.

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