socialism

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a political theory advocating state ownership of industry
  2. noun an economic system based on state ownership of capital

Etymology

Attested since 1832; either from French socialisme or from social + -ism.

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