English · Word Candidate

communism

[ˈkɒm.ju.nɪ.zm̩]

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: communisms

Sense 1

Meaning · English

Any far-left political ideology or philosophy advocating holding the production of resources collectively, especially by seizing it through revolution.

Noun

Examples

I want to gather together about twenty souls and sail away from this world of war and squalor and found a little colony where there shall be no money but a sort of communism as far as necessaries of life go, and some real decency.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

Any political social system that implements a communist political philosophy.

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

The ideology of political parties that use the term Communist in their names, usually Marxist and Leninist.

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Meaning · English

The socio-economic system based on such parties' ideologies.

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “communism” mean?

Any far-left political ideology or philosophy advocating holding the production of resources collectively, especially by seizing it through revolution.

Is “communism” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.