chrematistic

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/ˌkɹiːməˈtɪstɪk/

adjective

Related to wealth as far as it can be calculated in terms of money.

OriginAncient Greek χρῆμα →
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Meanings

adjectivechrematistic (not comparable)
  1. not comparableRelated to wealth as far as it can be calculated in terms of money.

    Man can remove some of the chrematistic consequences of such disasters and accidents by taking out insurance policies.

    1949, Ludwig von Mises, Human Action

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Origin

  1. Ancient Greekχρῆμα“money”
  2. Englishchrematistic

From Ancient Greek χρῆμα (khrêma, “money”).

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APA

chrematistic. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chrematistic

MLA

“chrematistic.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chrematistic. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “chrematistic,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chrematistic.

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