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communist
noun com·mu·nist \-nist\
: a person who believes in communism or is a member of a political party that supports communism
Full Definition of COMMUNIST
1
: an adherent or advocate of communism
2
capitalized : communard
3
a capitalized : a member of a Communist party or movement b often capitalized : an adherent or advocate of a Communist government, party, or movement
4
often capitalized : one held to engage in left-wing, subversive, or revolutionary activities
— communist adjective often capitalized
— com·mu·nis·tic \ˌkäm-yə-ˈnis-tik, -yü-\ adjective often capitalized
— com·mu·nis·ti·cal·ly \-ti-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
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First Known Use of COMMUNIST
1840
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COMMUNIST Defined for Kids
communist
noun com·mu·nist \ˈkä-myə-nəst\
Definition of COMMUNIST for Kids
: a person who supports communism
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