communist
/ˈkɒm.jə.nɪst/ · com·mu·nist
noun
- A person who supports or advocates for communism, a political and economic ideology that aims to create a classless, stateless society in which the means of production are owned and controlled by the community as a whole. The communist party's candidate won the election with a promise to redistribute wealth and promote social equality.
- A member of a communist party or organization. As a communist, she believed in the importance of collective ownership and the abolition of private property.
adjective
- Relating to or characteristic of communism or communists. The communist government implemented policies to nationalize key industries and provide free education and healthcare to all citizens.
- Sharing or advocating for the sharing of resources, goods, or services without private ownership or profit. The communist collective farm was a successful example of communal living and shared resources.
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Did you know? The term 'communist' was first used in the 1840s by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels to describe their vision of a classless, stateless society, and it has since become a widely recognized and often controversial term in modern politics. The concept of communism has been influential in shaping modern history, from the Russian Revolution to the rise of socialist and communist parties around the world.