communist

adjective · noun

Simple meaning

An advocate of a society based on the common ownership of property.

Pronunciation

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kahmyuhnuhst

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈkɑmjənəst

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Definition

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adjective

Relating to or marked by communism
Of, relating to, supporting, or advocating communism.
Of or relating to a formally constituted Communist Party.

noun

communism
An advocate of a society based on the common ownership of property; a proponent of communism.
A proponent of the kind of communism formally espoused by such a party, typically either Marxism, or more commonly, Leninism or Maoism.
A member of a formally constituted Communist Party.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty: B1 · Intermediate (estimated)
Frequency: Moderately Common
Typical Use: Neutral / general English

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This meaning: Relating to or marked by communism

Used this way, communist is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone: Neutral
Formality: Neutral
Intensity: Not strongly marked
How common: Moderately common
Connotation: No strong connotation
Usage feel: Neutral and straightforward

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More ways to use communist

“My grandfather grew up in a country that had a communist government.”adjective

Common Patterns and Combinations

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communist partycommunist manifestocommunist societycommunist movementcommunist regimecommunist leaderscommunist governmentcommunist world

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Word Family

Related forms, grouped by how they connect.

Word family

Words built from the same root.

communitynounDerived noun · specialist
A group of people living in a particular local area.
communismnounDerived noun · specialist
A form of socialism that abolishes private ownership.
communaladjectiveDerived adjective
Related to Relating to or marked by communism.

Compound terms

Established multiword terms.

communist chinanounCompound term
A communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia.
communist economynounCompound term
The managed economy of a communist state.
communist manifestonounCompound term
A socialist manifesto written by Marx and Engels (1842) describing the history of the working-class movement according to their views.
communist partynounCompound term
A political party that actively advocates a communist form of government.
communist party of kampucheanounCompound term
A communist organization formed in Cambodia in 1970.
post-communistadjectiveCompound term
No longer communist.

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