socialism

so·cial·ism  (ssh-lzm)

n.

1. Any of various theories or systems of social organization in which the means of producing and distributing goods is owned collectively or by a centralized government that often plans and controls the economy.

2. The stage in Marxist-Leninist theory intermediate between capitalism and communism, in which collective ownership of the economy under the dictatorship of the proletariat has not yet been successfully achieved.

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socialism

Noun

a political and economic theory or system in which the means of production, distribution, and exchange are owned by the community collectively, usually through the state

socialist nadj

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socialism

1. a theory or system of social organization advocating placing the ownership and control of capital, land, and means of production in the community as a whole. Cf. utopian socialism.
2. the procedures and practices based upon this theory.
3. Marxist theory. the first stage in the transition from capitalism to communism, marked by imperfect realizations of collectivist principles. — socialist, n., adj. — socialistic, adj.

See also: Politics

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a theory of government based upon the ownership and control of capital, land, and means of production by the community as a whole.

See also: Government

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	socialism - a political theory advocating state ownership of industry ideology, political orientation, political theory - an orientation that characterizes the thinking of a group or nation Fabianism - socialism to be established by gradual reforms within the law guild socialism - a form of socialist theory advocating state ownership of industry but managements by guilds of workers utopian socialism - socialism achieved by voluntary sacrifice
	2.	socialism - an economic system based on state ownership of capital socialist economy communism - a form of socialism that abolishes private ownership International - any of several international socialist organizations national socialism, Naziism, Nazism - a form of socialism featuring racism and expansionism and obedience to a strong leader managed economy - a non-market economy in which government intervention is important in allocating goods and resources and determining prices capitalism, capitalist economy - an economic system based on private ownership of capital

Translations

socialism [ˈsəuʃəlɪzəm] n → socialismo

socialism [ˈsəuʃəlɪzəm] social n → socialisme m

socialism [ˈsəuʃəlɪzəm] social n → Sozialismus m

socialism [ˈsəuʃəlɪzəm] n → socialismo