Definitions by Oxford-Cambridge PHD linguist
Merchantalism
Mer-chant-a-lism, an economic theory developed in the 16th and 18th century that a nation should increase its wealth through trade.
Combination of the words merchant and ism
Combination of the words merchant and ism
Merchantalism increased the wealth of nations through trade.
Merchantalism by Oxford-Cambridge PHD linguist May 28, 2018