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Added 9 October 2026

communism

/ˈkɒmjᵿnɪz(ə)m/ noun

In Latin: communismus Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about communism at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A form of socialism that abolishes private ownership.
A political theory favoring collectivism in a classless society.

Origin

A borrowing from French communisme, which was formed from commun (“common”) (from Latin commūnis) and the suffix -isme (“-ism”). By surface analysis, commune + -ism.

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