communism — A political theory advocating collective ownership of property and the organization of society where goods are owned in common
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A political theory advocating collective ownership of property and the organization of society where goods are owned in common
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkɑːmjənɪzəm/
Korean meaning: 재산의 공동 소유와 모든 재화를 공유하는 사회 조직을 주장하는 정치 이론, 공산주의
Korean pronunciation: **커**뮤니즘
Example Sentences
- My grandmother always said that under communism, everyone shared the same dream - getting toilet paper!
- The professor explained how theoretical communism differs significantly from its historical implementations.
- In true communism, there would be no social classes, no money, and probably no lines at Starbucks either.
communism
NOUN//ˈkɑːmjənɪzəm//
A political theory advocating collective ownership of property and the organization of society where goods are owned in common
Under communism, villagers share the harvest equally from one common storehouse.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 'communis'(공통의, 공유하는)에서 유래하여 프랑스어 'communisme'을 거쳐 영어로 들어왔습니다. 19세기 중반 칼 마르크스와 프리드리히 엥겔스가 이론을 체계화하면서 현대적 의미가 확립되었습니다.
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📝Examples
“My grandmother always said that under communism, everyone shared the same dream - getting toilet paper!”
“The professor explained how theoretical communism differs significantly from its historical implementations.”
“In true communism, there would be no social classes, no money, and probably no lines at Starbucks either.”
“Many Eastern European countries transitioned from communism to capitalism in the 1990s.”
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