noun
communist
KOM-yuu-nihst
noun
1
A person who supports or advocates communism.
"He was a lifelong communist and union organizer."
adjective
1
Relating to or based on communism.
"The country was ruled by a communist government for four decades."
How to Use Communist
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone who supports communism, or something related to that system.
Word Forms
more communist comparative, communists plural, most communist superlative
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Etymology
From French communiste, from commun ("common") + -iste ("-ist").