Communist Meaning
/ˈkɒm.jʊ.nɪst/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjOf, relating to, supporting, or advocating communism.
nounAn advocate of a society based on the common ownership of property; a proponent of communism.
Sentence Examples
I hope you'll never turn Communist.
The communist gave in to his tough opponent at last.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ party won the election by promising land reforms.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The country was rigidly governed by a strict ____ regime for over half a century.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree Old Latin comoinis Latin commūnis Old French comun French commun Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Hellenic *-tās Ancient Greek -τής (-tḗs) Ancient Greek -ῐστής (-ĭstḗs)bor. Latin -istabor. French -iste French communiste English communist From French communiste, from commun (“common, communal”) + -iste (“-ist”). By surface analysis, commune + -ist.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"...all through the between-war years no Socialist programme that was both revolutionary and workable ever appeared; basically, no doubt, because no one genuinely wanted any major change to happen... The Communists wanted to go on and on, suffering a comfortable martyrdom, meeting with endless defeats and afterwards putting the blame on other people."
— 1941, George Orwell, The Lion and the Unicorn, Pt. III:
"For example, what will happen if a landing is achieved and the Communists are advancing with some success?"
— 1951, Memorandum on the Substance of Discussions at a Department of State–Joint Chiefs of Staff Meeting, January 30, 1951:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ party won the election by promising land reforms.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The country was rigidly governed by a strict ____ regime for over half a century.