communist

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See also: Communist

English

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Etymology

From French communiste, from commun (common, communal) + -iste (-ist).

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈkɒm.jʊ.nɪst/
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  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈkɑ.mjə.nɪst/, /ˈkɑ.mju.nɪst/
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  • Hyphenation: com‧mu‧nist

Adjective

communist (comparative more communist, superlative most communist)

  1. Of, relating to, supporting, or advocating communism.

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Noun

communist (plural communists)

  1. An advocate of a society based on the common ownership of property; a proponent of communism.
  2. (nonstandard) Any revolutionary or subversive radical.

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Dutch

Etymology

From French communiste or German Kommunist, itself from French.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌkɔ.myˈnɪst/
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  • Hyphenation: com‧mu‧nist
  • Rhymes: -ɪst

Noun

communist m (plural communisten, diminutive communistje n, feminine communiste)

  1. communist

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Descendants

  • Afrikaans: kommunis
  • Indonesian: komunis