communist
[ kom-yuh-nist ]
/ ˈkɒm yə nɪst /
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noun
(initial capital letter) a member of the Communist Party or movement.
an advocate of communism.
a person who is regarded as supporting politically leftist or subversive causes.
(usually initial capital letter) a Communard.
adjective
(initial capital letter) of or relating to the Communist Party or to Communism.
pertaining to communists or communism.
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British Dictionary definitions for communist
communist
/ (ˈkɒmjʊnɪst) /
noun
adjective
of, characterized by, favouring, or relating to communism; communistic
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