pro-capitalists
|pro-cap-i-tal-ists|
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/ˌproʊˈkæpɪtəlɪst/
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/ˌprəʊˈkæpɪtəlɪst/
(pro-capitalist)
in favor of capitalism
Etymology
'pro-capitalist' originates from modern English, formed by the prefix 'pro-' (from Latin 'pro' meaning 'for') combined with 'capitalist' (from 'capital' + suffix '-ist'), where 'capital' ultimately derives from Latin 'capitale' meaning 'head' or 'property'.
'capitalist' developed from Latin 'capitale' → Old French/Medieval Latin 'capital' → Middle English 'capital', with the agentive suffix '-ist' (19th century coinage) producing 'capitalist'; the compound 'pro-capitalist' was later formed in modern English by adding the prefix 'pro-'.
Initially elements meant 'for' (pro-) and 'related to capital/property' (capital-); over time the compound came to mean 'a person who supports capitalism' or 'supporting capitalist policies'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
plural form of 'pro-capitalist'.
Pro-capitalists often argue that free markets drive economic growth.
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Noun 2
people who support capitalism and private ownership or who favor free-market economic policies.
In the debate, pro-capitalists defended deregulation and lower taxes as ways to boost investment.
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