German word

kommunistisch

Pronunciation

IPA/kɔmuˈnɪstɪʃ/

Meaning

  • adjectivecommunist

Example

Er liest ein kommunistisches Buch.

He's reading a communist book.

Illustration for kommunistisch (communist)

More examples

Er ist Mitglied der kommunistischen Partei.

He is a member of the communist party.

Core concept

A political idea, attitude, or organization centered on communism and collective ownership.

Common phrases

  • kommunistische Partei

    communist party

  • kommunistisches Regime

    communist regime

  • kommunistische Ideen

    communist ideas

Similar words

sozialistisch: Supporting public systems and welfare to improve people's living conditions.
links: Supporting equality and a stronger public role in social and political life.
sozialdemokratisch: Favoring elections and dialogue while supporting welfare and workers' rights.

Definition in German

Bezeichnet Eigenschaften, Haltung oder Zugehörigkeit zum Kommunismus; steht attributiv zu einem Nomen, z. B. ein kommunistisches Buch.

Word origin

The German adjective kommunistisch belongs to the word family of Kommunismus and uses the suffix -istisch, ultimately linked to Latin communis, meaning 'common'.

Usage tips

  • As an attributive adjective, kommunistisch takes normal adjective endings, as in ein kommunistisches Buch and die kommunistische Partei.

Opposites

  • kapitalistischcapitalistadjective
  • antikommunistischanti-communistadjective

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