English

Adjective

Socialist ‎(not comparable)

1. Of, belonging to, or constituting a party or political group that advocates socialism.

Noun

Socialist ‎(plural Socialists)

1. A member of a party or political group that advocates socialism.

English

Adjective

socialist ‎(comparative more socialist, superlative most socialist)

1. Of, promoting, practicing, or characteristic of socialism.
   • 1848, John Stuart Mill, Principles of Political Economy, Book II, Chapter 1:

     ...it must be remembered that in a Socialist farm or manufactory, each labourer would be under the eye not of one master, but of the whole community.

   • 1949, Albert Einstein, "Why Socialism?", Monthly Review, May 1949:

     I am convinced there is only one way to eliminate these grave evils, namely through the establishment of a socialist economy, accompanied by an educational system which would be oriented toward social goals.

Derived terms

• Union of Soviet Socialist Republics

Translations

Noun

socialist ‎(plural socialists)

1. One who practices or advocates socialism.
   • 1848, John Stuart Mill, Principles of Political Economy, Book II, Chapter 1:

     A contest, who can do most for the common good, is not the kind of competition which Socialists repudiate.

Translations

Related terms

• socialism

See also

• capitalist
• communist
• leftist
• leninist
• maoist
• marxist
• stalinist

Dutch

Pronunciation

Noun

socialist m ‎(plural socialisten, diminutive socialistje n)

1. socialist

Derived terms

• salonsocialist

Related terms

• socialistisch
• socialisme