/dictionary communism
As a noun:
1.
a theory or system of social organization based on the holding of all property in common, actual ownership being ascribed to the community as a whole or to the state.
2.
( often initial capital letter ) a system of social organization in which all economic and social activity is controlled by a totalitarian state dominated by a single and self-perpetuating political party.
3.
( initial capital letter ) the principles and practices of the Communist Party.
4.
communalism.
Origin:
1835–45; < French communisme. See common, -ism
/dictionary communist
As a noun:
com·mu·nist
1.
( initial capital letter ) a member of the Communist Party or movement.
2.
an advocate of communism.
3.
a person who is regarded as supporting politically leftist or subversive causes.
4.
( usually initial capital letter ) a Communard.
As an adjetive:
5.
( initial capital letter ) of or pertaining to the Communist Party or to Communism.
6.
pertaining to communists or communism.