adjective
- relating to merchants or commerce; commercial
Examples
- The mercantile district was filled with shops and trading posts.
- His family had a long mercantile tradition dating back centuries.
- The mercantile class grew wealthy during the industrial revolution.
- She studied mercantile law to better understand business regulations.
- The port city became a major mercantile center for the region.
- Mercantile activities flourished along the trade routes.