noun · formal

socialism

UK/ˈsəʊʃəlɪzəm/US/ˈsoʊʃəlɪzəm/SO·cial·ism

Band 5-6speakingtask2

An economic or political system where the community or state often owns key industries and aims for more equal distribution of wealth.

Examples

Democratic socialism supports public services while maintaining individual freedoms.

Countries with strong socialist policies often have extensive welfare systems.

The debate about socialism versus capitalism is common in election campaigns.

Band 8 sentence

Advocates of socialism argue that public ownership of key industries reduces inequality and protects consumers.

Collocations

  • socialist policies
  • state socialism
  • democratic socialism

Word family

socialism nounsocialist nounsocialist adjective

Common mistakes

in socialism countryin a socialist country

Socialism are popular among workersSocialism is popular among workers

Say it for a higher band

5public ownership6state control7+socialism

Synonyms

collectivism

Easily confused

capitalism

Voters often debate capitalism and socialism when discussing economic reform.

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