capitalism

noun/ˈkæpɪtəlɪzəm/

Frequency rank: #4,356 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

An economic system based on private ownership and free markets.

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Example sentence

The economic system that emphasizes private ownership and free markets is called capitalism.

Synonyms & related words

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