mercantile
gb/mˈɚkəntˌaɪl/ us/mˈɚkəntˌaɪl/
C1
Ingles
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
adjective
formal
C1
property
1
relating to trade or commerce
connected to buying and selling things in business
Padron ng paggamit:
mercantile [business/company/sector/interests]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes use it where plain "commercial" or "business" is more natural in everyday speech.
Mga kasingkahulugan
commercial (More common and more general; often the best everyday choice.)
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trading (Emphasizes the act of buying and selling, often goods or shares.)
Mga kasalungat
noncommercial (Not connected with business, trade, or making profit.)
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nonprofit (Organized for a purpose other than making money.)
Mga kolokasyon
mercantile trade
|mercantile business
|mercantile company
|mercantile interests
|mercantile activity
|mercantile economy
|mercantile sector
|mercantile center
|mercantile community
|mercantile expansion
Mga tema
business
|economics
|trade
Mga Halimbawa
- The city grew wealthy because of its mercantile links with ports around the Mediterranean.
- She studied the mercantile history of the region, focusing on how trade shaped local politics.
- The museum highlights the town’s mercantile past and its role in international commerce.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- It is a mercantile city with many markets.
- Mercantile activity increased after the new port opened.
adjective
formal
C1
property
2
relating to merchants as a group
connected to merchants (people who trade goods)
Padron ng paggamit:
mercantile [class/elite/families/community]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Do not confuse with "merchant" (a noun for a person). "Mercantile" is usually an adjective.
Mga kasingkahulugan
merchant (Often used in compounds (e.g., merchant family); more direct and common.)
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trader (Focuses on individuals who buy and sell, sometimes on a smaller scale.)
Mga kasalungat
aristocratic (Relating to hereditary social elites rather than commerce and trade.)
Mga kolokasyon
mercantile class
|mercantile elite
|mercantile families
|mercantile community
|mercantile wealth
|mercantile networks
|mercantile influence
|mercantile power
|mercantile ports
|mercantile cities
Mga tema
business
|society
|history
Mga Halimbawa
- The mercantile class gained political influence as trade expanded.
- Many of the buildings were financed by mercantile families who made fortunes overseas.
- The novel describes tensions between the mercantile elite and the rural landowners.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- The mercantile class became rich through trade.
adjective
formal
C1
property
3
focused on profit and money
thinking mostly about money and profit
Padron ng paggamit:
a mercantile [approach/attitude/mindset]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
This sense is often critical; avoid it if you want a neutral meaning (use "commercial" or "business" instead).
Mga kasingkahulugan
materialistic (More general; focuses on valuing money/possessions, not necessarily trade.)
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profit-driven (Directly emphasizes prioritizing profit, often in business decisions.)
Mga kasalungat
altruistic (Focused on helping others rather than personal gain.)
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idealistic (Guided more by principles than by practical profit.)
Mga kolokasyon
mercantile attitude
|mercantile mindset
|mercantile approach
|mercantile spirit
|mercantile values
|mercantile motives
|a mercantile view
|a mercantile culture
Mga tema
business
|attitudes
|money
Mga Halimbawa
- Critics said the company’s mercantile approach put short-term profit ahead of customer trust.
- He dismissed the proposal as too mercantile, arguing that education shouldn’t be treated like a product.
- The film contrasts artistic ambition with the mercantile pressures of the industry.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- Some people dislike his mercantile attitude toward friendships.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
mercantile
IPA
GB/mˈɚkəntˌaɪl/
US/mˈɚkəntˌaɪl/
Mga pantig at diin
mer - cant - ile (3 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (mer)
Mga anyo ng salita
Adjective
- Base: mercantile
Mga kaugnay na salita
Core family
merchant
noun B1
merchandise
noun B1
Related words
merchandiser
noun
merchantable
adjective
Advanced or less common
mercantilism
noun
mercantilist
noun
Mga ekspresyon
mercantile law
1/mˈɚkəntˌaɪl lˈɔ/
fixed phrase
legal
law about trade and business
the laws that control business and trade
Mga Halimbawa
- The dispute was settled under principles of mercantile law.
- Her research focuses on how mercantile law evolved with international shipping.
- The contract includes terms that are standard in mercantile law.
mercantile marine
1/mˈɚkəntˌaɪl mɚˈin/
fixed phrase
technical
a nation’s merchant shipping
all the ships a country uses for trade
Mga Halimbawa
- During the war, the mercantile marine carried vital supplies across the Atlantic.
- He trained as an engineer in the mercantile marine before moving into port management.
- The reforms improved safety standards throughout the mercantile marine.
mercantile system
1/mˈɚkəntˌaɪl sˈɪstəm/
fixed phrase
technical
state-controlled trade for wealth
an old economic policy that tried to make a country richer by controlling trade
Mga Halimbawa
- Historians debate how much the mercantile system contributed to imperial expansion.
- The textbook explains why the mercantile system encouraged tariffs and trade monopolies.
- Many colonies were governed to serve the goals of the mercantile system.