Hyphenation of mercantile

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word mercantile? This word can be hyphenated and contains 3 syllables as shown below.

mer-can-tile

Definitions of mercantile:

1.	Of or relating to the economic system of mercantilism Mercantile theories Mercantile system
2.	Profit oriented A commercial book Preached a mercantile and militant patriotism- John Buchan A mercenary enterprise A moneymaking business
3.	Relating to or characteristic of trade or traders The mercantile North was forging ahead- Van Wyck Brooks

Synonyms of mercantile:

adj	managed economy
adj	mercenary, moneymaking, commercial
adj	commercial

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