Communism

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈkÉ’m.juËŒnɪzmÌ©/

Origin

A calque of the German word Kommunismus (from Marx and Engels's Manifesto of the German Communist Party), in turn a calque of the French word communisme, which was formed from commun ("common"), from Latin communis, and the suffix -isme ("-ism").

Full definition of communism

Noun

1. Any political philosophy or ideology advocating holding the production of resources collectively.
2. Any political social system that implements a communist political philosophy.
3. The international socialist society where classes and the state no longer exist.

Usage notes

See also the definitions of Communism.

Related terms

• Communism
• communal
• commune
• communist
• commie