precapitalist

adjective

pre·​cap·​i·​tal·​ist ˌprē-ˈka-pə-tə-list How to pronounce precapitalist (audio)
-ˈkap-tə-,
 British also  -kə-ˈpi-tə-
variants or pre-capitalist
: existing or operating before the advent of capitalism
a precapitalist society

Word History

First Known Use

1885, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of precapitalist was in 1885

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Cite this Entry

“Precapitalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/precapitalist. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.

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