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capitalista

/ka.pi.taˈli.sta/adjective / nounB2 / C1
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Meaning · adjective

capitalist

  • relating to capitalism or based on a capitalist economic system

In a sentence

Viviamo in un'economia prevalentemente capitalista.

We live in a predominantly capitalist economy.

Il saggio analizza l'evoluzione delle moderne società capitaliste.

The essay analyzes the evolution of modern capitalist societies.

Quel modello economico non segue logiche strettamente capitaliste.

That economic model does not follow strictly capitalist logic.

Word forms (4)
WordWord forms
capitalistamasculine · singular
capitalistafeminine · singular
capitalistimasculine · plural
capitalistefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Singular ends in -a for both genders (un sistema capitalista, una società capitalista).
  • Masculine plural is -i (capitalisti), feminine plural is -e (capitaliste).

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Meaning · noun

capitalist

  • a person who owns or controls a large amount of capital invested in business
  • a supporter of capitalism

In a sentence

Il noto capitalista ha investito ingenti somme nel settore tecnologico.

The well-known capitalist invested huge sums in the tech sector.

Molti capitalisti sostengono le riforme di libero mercato.

Many capitalists support free-market reforms.

Non tutti i capitalisti condividono gli stessi ideali economici.

Not all capitalists share the same economic ideals.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
capitalistasingular
capitalistiplural

Usage notes

  • Nouns ending in '-ista' are masculine or feminine in the singular, taking plural '-isti' (m.) and '-iste' (f.).

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