Precapitalist

Pronunciation: /ˈpɹiˈkæpətəɫɪst/

Precapitalist (adjective)

  1. Relating to a time or society that existed before the economic system based on private ownership and profit.

Examples

  • Many societies were precapitalist and relied on barter systems.
  • The precapitalist society relied on barter for trade.

Common collocations: precapitalist economy, precapitalist society

Synonyms of Precapitalist

Formal

Antonyms of Precapitalist

  • — describing an economic system based on private ownership.