Synonyms for mercantilism
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
The theory that a nation must always have a positive balance of trade, in the manner that a merchant would operate a shop. Typically this model presupposes protectionism.
Related words
- Word family
- mercantilist merchant
Forms
- Plural
- mercantilisms → commercialisms, commerces…
Example sentences
- commerce It is often said that Osaka is a city of commerce.
- commercialism I won't let all that commercialism ruin my Christmas.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| mercantilism | rising | |
| commerce | falling | |
| commercialism | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 8 letters
- commerce2
- 13 letters
- commercialism5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (commerce2 = 2 syllables).