1. (

• mercantile

) of or relating to the economic system of mercantilism; "mercantile theories"; "mercantile system" ;

2. (

• mercantile ,
• mercenary ,
• moneymaking

) profit oriented; "a commercial book"; "preached a mercantile and militant patriotism"- John Buchan; "a mercenary enterprise"; "a moneymaking business" ;

3. (

• mercantile

) relating to or characteristic of trade or traders; "the mercantile North was forging ahead"- Van Wyck Brooks ;