German word

sozialistisch

Pronunciation

IPA/zoˌtsi̯aˈlɪstɪʃ/

Meaning

  • adjectivesocialist

Example

Er liest eine sozialistische Zeitung.

He is reading a socialist newspaper.

Illustration for sozialistisch (socialist)

More examples

Sie engagiert sich in einer sozialistischen Partei.

She is involved in a socialist party.

Core concept

People organize major goods and services collectively, with the aim of reducing the gap between richer and poorer groups.

Common phrases

  • sozialistische Partei

    socialist party

  • sozialistische Zeitung

    socialist newspaper

  • sozialistische Bewegung

    socialist movement

Similar words

links: Emphasizing workers' rights and social welfare within a left-wing political outlook.
sozial: Showing concern for disadvantaged people and valuing mutual support in society.
kommunistisch: Aiming to end private ownership and abolish social classes through common ownership.
sozialdemokratisch: Promoting social security and equality without fundamentally changing the market economy.

Definition in German

Sozialistisch bedeutet, dass gesellschaftliche Güter und Dienste eher gemeinschaftlich oder staatlich organisiert werden sollen, um soziale Ungleichheit zu verringern.

Word origin

German sozialistisch is a derivative of Sozialismus, combining the noun for socialism with the suffix -istisch; the wider word family traces back to Latin socialis.

Usage tips

  • The lowercase adjective can also be used adverbially without an ending, as in sozialistisch denken, meaning to think from a socialist standpoint.

Opposites

  • kapitalistischcapitalistadjective
  • konservativconservativeadjective

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