capitalismglossary / CAPITALISM capitalism, n. An economic system that depends on the private ownership of the means of production and on competitive forces to determine what is produced. Cf. COMMUNISM(1). — capitalist, adj. & n. 词条贡献者 资深译员文楷,毕业于亚洲一流的高级翻译学院,擅长翻译各类与电信、媒体和技术相关的法律文件。