socialism

[ soh-shuh-liz-uhm ]

/ ˈsoʊ ʃəˌlɪz əm /

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noun

a theory or system of social organization that advocates the ownership and control of the means of production and distribution, capital, land, etc., by the community as a whole, usually through a centralized government.

procedure or practice in accordance with this theory.

(in Marxist theory) the stage following capitalism in the transition of a society to communism, characterized by the imperfect implementation of collectivist principles.

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Origin of socialism

First recorded in 1830–40; social + -ism

OTHER WORDS FROM socialism

pre·so·cial·ism, nounsem·i·so·cial·ism, nounun·so·cial·ism, noun

Words nearby socialism

social inclusion, social inquiry report, social insurance, Social Insurance Number, social intelligence, socialism, social isolation, socialist, socialistic, Socialist International, Socialist Labor party

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Example sentences from the Web for socialism

In one of three ads unveiled Thursday, participants in a roundtable discussion tout Trump’s stewardship of the economy, with one woman describing him as “the only barrier between us and socialism.”
Election live updates: Trump returns to Wisconsin; Biden to face live audience at town hall|Colby Itkowitz, Felicia Sonmez, John Wagner|September 17, 2020|Washington Post
This may sound like nomenclatural hair-splitting to you — the difference between a “social democracy” and “democratic socialism” — but Sachs argues otherwise.
Does Anyone Really Know What Socialism Is? (Ep. 408 Rebroadcast)|Stephen J. Dubner|September 17, 2020|Freakonomics
She believed in the hopeful socialism of the early 20th century, when people who thought that equality was within their grasp if only they could undermine the capitalist system.
Suffragette City: San Diego’s Crucial Role in Getting Women the Vote|Randy Dotinga|August 6, 2020|Voice of San Diego
A government nationalizing the means of production — that sounds pretty much like the textbook definition of socialism.
Does Anyone Really Know What Socialism Is? (Ep. 408)|Stephen J. Dubner|March 5, 2020|Freakonomics

These, he insisted, were harbingers of the twin plagues of socialism and secular humanism.
What I Saw at Iowa’s So-Co Circus|Ben Jacobs|August 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“Welfarism,” as Goldwater constantly called welfare, was the path to socialism.
Barry Goldwater, Father of the Tea Party|Nicolaus Mills|July 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Far from doing any of that, of course, Cochran voted against Obamacare and called it socialism just like the rest of them did.
You, Chris McDaniel, Are No Ned Lamont|Michael Tomasky|June 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
U.S. Rep. Jim Bridenstine of Oklahoma has compared Common Core standards to socialism.
The Wingnut War On Common Core Is A Plot To Destroy Public Schools|Caitlin Dickson|May 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
No one will be more infuriated by the comparison to socialism than the conservative-leaning members of the military.
The U.S. Military Is a Socialist Paradise|Jacob Siegel|April 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The uniform equality, imputed to Socialism, is like so many other imputations, sheer nonsense.
Woman and Socialism|August Bebel
Socialism was talked about in the reviews: some of us knew that an obscure Socialist movement was stirring into life in London.
The History of the Fabian Society|Edward R. Pease
Socialism is an intellectual Proteus, but to the men of my generation it came as the revolt of the workers.
The New Machiavelli|Herbert George Wells
Here is paternalism and socialism and John Lawism all combined.
Principles of Political Economy|Arthur Latham Perry
Socialism does not propose to abolish property or distribute wealth.
Twentieth Century Socialism|Edmond Kelly

British Dictionary definitions for socialism

socialism

/ (ˈsəʊʃəˌlɪzəm) /

noun

an economic theory or system in which the means of production, distribution, and exchange are owned by the community collectively, usually through the state. It is characterized by production for use rather than profit, by equality of individual wealth, by the absence of competitive economic activity, and, usually, by government determination of investment, prices, and production levelsCompare capitalism

any of various social or political theories or movements in which the common welfare is to be achieved through the establishment of a socialist economic system

(in Leninist theory) a transitional stage after the proletarian revolution in the development of a society from capitalism to communism: characterized by the distribution of income according to work rather than need

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for socialism

socialism

An economic system in which the production and distribution of goods are controlled substantially by the government rather than by private enterprise, and in which cooperation rather than competition guides economic activity. There are many varieties of socialism. Some socialists tolerate capitalism, as long as the government maintains the dominant influence over the economy; others insist on an abolition of private enterprise. All communists are socialists, but not all socialists are communists.

单词	socialism
释义	socialism [ soh-shuh-liz-uhm ] / ˈsoʊ ʃəˌlɪz əm / SEE SYNONYMS FOR socialism ON THESAURUS.COM noun a theory or system of social organization that advocates the ownership and control of the means of production and distribution, capital, land, etc., by the community as a whole, usually through a centralized government. procedure or practice in accordance with this theory. (in Marxist theory) the stage following capitalism in the transition of a society to communism, characterized by the imperfect implementation of collectivist principles. VIDEO FOR SOCIALISM WATCH NOW: How To Use The Terms "Socialism" vs. "Communism" Socialism and Communism are two words that fall under the category of: learned it a while ago, probably should know it, but actually don't because these are confusing are hard. So what do these terms mean? MORE VIDEOS FROM DICTIONARY.COM Compare utopian socialism. Origin of socialism First recorded in 1830–40; social + -ism OTHER WORDS FROM socialism pre·so·cial·ism, nounsem·i·so·cial·ism, nounun·so·cial·ism, noun Words nearby socialism social inclusion, social inquiry report, social insurance, Social Insurance Number, social intelligence, socialism, social isolation, socialist, socialistic, Socialist International, Socialist Labor party Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for socialism In one of three ads unveiled Thursday, participants in a roundtable discussion tout Trump’s stewardship of the economy, with one woman describing him as “the only barrier between us and socialism.” Election live updates: Trump returns to Wisconsin; Biden to face live audience at town hall\|Colby Itkowitz, Felicia Sonmez, John Wagner\|September 17, 2020\|Washington Post This may sound like nomenclatural hair-splitting to you — the difference between a “social democracy” and “democratic socialism” — but Sachs argues otherwise. Does Anyone Really Know What Socialism Is? (Ep. 408 Rebroadcast)\|Stephen J. Dubner\|September 17, 2020\|Freakonomics She believed in the hopeful socialism of the early 20th century, when people who thought that equality was within their grasp if only they could undermine the capitalist system. Suffragette City: San Diego’s Crucial Role in Getting Women the Vote\|Randy Dotinga\|August 6, 2020\|Voice of San Diego A government nationalizing the means of production — that sounds pretty much like the textbook definition of socialism. Does Anyone Really Know What Socialism Is? (Ep. 408)\|Stephen J. Dubner\|March 5, 2020\|Freakonomics These, he insisted, were harbingers of the twin plagues of socialism and secular humanism. What I Saw at Iowa’s So-Co Circus\|Ben Jacobs\|August 10, 2014\|DAILY BEAST “Welfarism,” as Goldwater constantly called welfare, was the path to socialism. Barry Goldwater, Father of the Tea Party\|Nicolaus Mills\|July 16, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Far from doing any of that, of course, Cochran voted against Obamacare and called it socialism just like the rest of them did. You, Chris McDaniel, Are No Ned Lamont\|Michael Tomasky\|June 27, 2014\|DAILY BEAST U.S. Rep. Jim Bridenstine of Oklahoma has compared Common Core standards to socialism. The Wingnut War On Common Core Is A Plot To Destroy Public Schools\|Caitlin Dickson\|May 7, 2014\|DAILY BEAST No one will be more infuriated by the comparison to socialism than the conservative-leaning members of the military. The U.S. Military Is a Socialist Paradise\|Jacob Siegel\|April 21, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The uniform equality, imputed to Socialism, is like so many other imputations, sheer nonsense. Woman and Socialism\|August Bebel Socialism was talked about in the reviews: some of us knew that an obscure Socialist movement was stirring into life in London. The History of the Fabian Society\|Edward R. Pease Socialism is an intellectual Proteus, but to the men of my generation it came as the revolt of the workers. The New Machiavelli\|Herbert George Wells Here is paternalism and socialism and John Lawism all combined. Principles of Political Economy\|Arthur Latham Perry Socialism does not propose to abolish property or distribute wealth. Twentieth Century Socialism\|Edmond Kelly British Dictionary definitions for socialism socialism / (ˈsəʊʃəˌlɪzəm) / noun an economic theory or system in which the means of production, distribution, and exchange are owned by the community collectively, usually through the state. It is characterized by production for use rather than profit, by equality of individual wealth, by the absence of competitive economic activity, and, usually, by government determination of investment, prices, and production levelsCompare capitalism any of various social or political theories or movements in which the common welfare is to be achieved through the establishment of a socialist economic system (in Leninist theory) a transitional stage after the proletarian revolution in the development of a society from capitalism to communism: characterized by the distribution of income according to work rather than need Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Content related to socialism What’s The Difference Between Socialism vs. Communism?Do you know the difference between capitalism vs socialism vs communism? Angry Twitter users might not, but you can learn the difference. READ MORE Words related to socialism communism, collectivism, collective ownership Cultural definitions for socialism socialism An economic system in which the production and distribution of goods are controlled substantially by the government rather than by private enterprise, and in which cooperation rather than competition guides economic activity. There are many varieties of socialism. Some socialists tolerate capitalism, as long as the government maintains the dominant influence over the economy; others insist on an abolition of private enterprise. All communists are socialists, but not all socialists are communists. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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socialism

noun

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Origin of socialism

OTHER WORDS FROM socialism

Words nearby socialism

Example sentences from the Web for socialism

British Dictionary definitions for socialism

noun

Content related to socialism

Words related to socialism

Cultural definitions for socialism