# capitalist

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈkæp.ɪ.tə.lɪst/ · frequency rank #9,716

## Definitions
1. Of, or pertaining to, capitalism.
2. Supporting or endorsing capitalism.
3. American.

## Etymology
From French capitaliste; equivalent to capital + -ist. Derived from Proto-Indo-European *káput (“head”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *kap-.

## Easily confused with
- **capitalize** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/capitalist-vs-capitalize)
- **capitalistic** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/capitalist-vs-capitalistic)
- **capitalism** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/capitalism-vs-capitalist)
- **capitalise** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/capitalise-vs-capitalist)

## Common misspellings (15)
`acpitalist`, `caiptalist`, `capiatlist`, `capitailst`, `capitalisst`, `capitalistt`, `capitalits`, `capitallist`, `capitalsit`, `capitlaist`, `capittalist`, `cappitalist`, `captialist`, `ccapitalist`, `cpaitalist`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/capitalist