collectivist
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col·lec·tiv·ism
(kə-lĕk′tə-vĭz′əm)n.
The principles or system of ownership and control of the means of production and distribution by the people collectively, usually under the supervision of a government.
col·lec′tiv·ist n.
col·lec′tiv·is′tic adj.
col·lec′tiv·is′ti·cal·ly adv.
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Noun | 1. | collectivist - a person who belongs to the political left socialist - a political advocate of socialism |
Adj. | 1. | collectivist - subscribing to the socialistic doctrine of ownership by the people collectively socialist, socialistic - advocating or following the socialist principles; "socialistic government" |
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