communism
Pronunciation
Noun
B2 Upper-intermediate
Quick answer
A political and economic system based on collective ownership of property and resources, with the aim of building a classless society.
Synonyms and antonyms
Antonyms
Test yourself
Which word fits the gap? "Under _____, the state controlled most major industries and farmland."
Answer: communism
In your own words, what does "communism" mean?
A political and economic system based on collective ownership of property and resources, with the aim of building a classless society.
Learn next at B2
- compensation Money or something else given to make up for a loss, injury, or inconv...
- competition exclusion The ecological principle that two species competing for exactly the sa...
- complementary Combining well with something else so that each part improves or compl...
- completing the square A method of rewriting a quadratic expression so it contains a perfect...
- complex number A number made up of a real part and an imaginary part, written in the...
- component One part of a larger system, machine, or idea.