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10 Language-to-English DictionariesCommunism
/ˈkɒm.jʊ.nɪ.zəm/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A political and economic system in which the major productive resources in a society—such as mines, factories, and farms—are owned by the public or the state, and wealth is divided among citizens equally or according to individual need.
"The country underwent a dramatic political transition away from communism in the late 20th century."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'communism' originates from the French word 'communisme', which is derived from 'commun', meaning 'common' or 'shared'. It emerged in the mid-19th century, particularly associated with the works of Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels, who used it to describe a political and economic ideology advocating for a classless society.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Communism" is said worldwide
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communisme
Transliteration: communisme
"Le communisme a profondément marqué l'histoire du XXe siècle."
Kommunismus
Transliteration: Kommunismus
"Der Kommunismus ist eine politische Ideologie."
comunismo
Transliteration: comunismo
"Il comunismo ha avuto un impatto significativo sulla politica globale."
comunismo
Transliteration: comunismo
"El comunismo busca una sociedad sin clases sociales."
comunismo
Transliteration: comunismo
"O comunismo é uma teoria socioeconômica."
साम्यवाद
Transliteration: samyavaad
"साम्यवाद एक राजनीतिक और आर्थिक प्रणाली है।"
共产主义
Transliteration: gòngchǎn zhǔyì
"共产主义是一种政治和经济思想体系。"
공산주의
Transliteration: gongsanjuui
"공산주의는 생산 수단의 사회화를 주장합니다."
共産主義
Transliteration: kyōsanshugi
"共産主義は政治思想の一つです。"
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