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communism

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com·mu·nis·m, Communism /ˈkɒmjənɪzəm $ ˈkɑː-/ ●●○ noun [uncountable]  1. PPGa political system in which the government controls the production of all food and goods, and there is no privately owned property 共产主义(制度) capitalism, socialism2. PPPthe belief in this political system 共产主义的信念
From Longman Business DictionaryCommunismCom‧mun‧ism /ˈkɒmjənɪzəmˈkɑː-/ noun [uncountable]ECONOMICS a political system in which, in principle, the government or the workers control the production of food and goods, and there are no different social classesCommunist adjectiveCommunist countriesa Communist regimeOrigin communism (1800-1900) French communisme, from commun; → COMMON1
com·mu·nis·m nounChineseSyllable
Business political system which the government controls in a


communism
communism , Communism /ˈkɒmjənɪzəm, ˈkɒmjʊnɪzəm $ ˈkɑː-/ noun [uncountable]
 Date: 1800-1900
 Language: French
 Origin: communisme, from commun; common1
1. a political system in which the government controls the production of all food and goods, and there is no privately owned property ⇨ capitalism, socialism
2. the belief in this political system


com·mun·ismBrE /ˈkɒmjunɪzəm/ 🔊NAmE /ˈkɑːmjunɪzəm/ 🔊 noun [uncountable] a political movement that believes in an economic system in which the state controls the means of producing everything on behalf of the people. It aims to create a society in which everyone is treated equally. 共产主义Communism the system of government by a ruling Communist Party, such as in the former Soviet Union 共产主义制度   compare capitalism

capitalism, communism, democracy, dictatorship, fascism, imperialism, liberal, radical, socialism, system