noun · academic
communism
UK/ˈkɒmjʊnɪzəm/US/ˈkɑːmjənɪzəm/COM·mu·ni·sm
A political and economic system where property is commonly owned and class distinctions are abolished, typically associated with state control.
Examples
“Arguments about communism and capitalism were common during the 20th century.”
“The communist party retained strong influence over the media.”
“Many students study the history of communism in modern Europe.”
Band 8 sentence
“Critics argue that communism historically struggled to provide the economic incentives necessary for sustained innovation.”
Collocations
- communist regime
- rise of communism
- the Communist Party
Word family
Common mistakes
A communism system was established.→A communist system was established.
Communism is strong in this country, the government controls many things.→Communism is strong in this country; the government controls many things.
Say it for a higher band
5state control→6communist system→7+communism
Synonyms
Marxism
state socialism
Easily confused
communist
“The Communist Party still plays a central role in the country's politics.”
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