German word

Kommunismus

Pronunciation

IPA/kɔmuˈnɪsmʊs/

Meaning

  • masculine nouncommunism

Example

Viele Menschen diskutieren heute über den Kommunismus.

Many people are discussing communism today.

Illustration for Kommunismus (communism)

More examples

Die Verbreitung des Kommunismus prägte die politischen Debatten in mehreren Regionen.

The spread of communism shaped political debates in several regions.

Core concept

One common storehouse supplies the whole community while social rank tied to ownership disappears.

Common phrases

  • Debatte über den Kommunismus

    debate about communism

  • Verbreitung des Kommunismus

    spread of communism

  • Erbe des Kommunismus

    legacy of communism

Similar words

Sozialismus: A political and economic approach with public or communal control of production and distribution.
Marxismus: A theory based on Karl Marx's ideas that explains capitalism and class conflict.
Kapitalismus: An economic system built on private ownership of capital and competition in markets.
Privateigentum: Private ownership of property or productive assets by individuals or companies.

Definition in German

politische Theorie, die auf eine klassenlose Gesellschaft zielt und dafür kollektives Eigentum an Produktionsmitteln fordert

Word origin

The German noun is a learned borrowing from French communisme, ultimately based on Latin communis, meaning 'common', while -ismus marks a system or doctrine.

Usage tips

  • In German, Kommunismus names an ideology or social order, while kommunistisch is the adjective and Kommunist is the person noun.

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