noun
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communist
KOM-yuu-nihst
Communist (noun) means a person who supports or advocates communism. Example: “He was a lifelong communist and union organizer.”
noun
1
A person who supports or advocates communism.
"He was a lifelong communist and union organizer."
"My grandfather was a communist who never missed a party meeting."
"The communists in the village met weekly to discuss their ideas."
adjective
1
Relating to or based on communism.
"The country was ruled by a communist government for four decades."
"The museum displays posters from the old communist era."
"He studied communist ideas at university and wrote his final essay on them."
How to use communist
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone who supports communism, or something related to that system.
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Word forms
- Plural
- communists
- Comparative
- more communist
- Superlative
- most communist
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Etymology
From French communiste, from commun ("common") + -iste ("-ist").
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What does “communist” mean?
The word “communist” means a person who supports or advocates communism. In plain terms, someone who supports communism, or something related to that system.
How do you pronounce “communist”?
“Communist” is pronounced KOM-yuu-nihst (/ˈkɑ.mjə.nɪst/ in IPA).
How do you use “communist” in a sentence?
Here is “communist” used in a sentence: “He was a lifelong communist and union organizer.”
What is another word for “communist”?
Words with a similar meaning to “communist” include red, pink, pinko, commie, commo and communazi.
What part of speech is “communist”?
Depending on how it is used, “communist” can be a noun and an adjective.
Where does the word “communist” come from?
The word “communist” comes from French. From French communiste, from commun ("common") + -iste ("-ist").
Is “communist” a common word?
“Communist” is a fairly common word in modern English.
How many meanings does “communist” have?
“Communist” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a person who supports or advocates communism.
What is the difference between "communist" and "socialist"?
A "communist" supports communism, a system aiming for a classless society with communal ownership of property and no private ownership of the means of production. A "socialist" generally supports a broader range of systems where the community or state controls key resources, often while still allowing private property.
What is the difference between "communist" and "Marxist"?
A "Marxist" follows the economic and social theories of Karl Marx, which analyze class and history. A "communist" advocates putting a communal, classless economic system into practice; many communists are Marxists, but the two terms are not identical.
When is "Communist" capitalized?
"Communist" is capitalized when it refers to a specific political party or its members, such as the Communist Party. It is usually lowercase when describing the general ideology or a believer in it, as in "communist ideas."
What is the difference between "communist" and "communism"?
"Communism" is the ideology or system itself, an abstract noun, while "communist" is the person who supports it or an adjective describing something related to it. You might say "he studied communism" but "she is a communist."
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