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socialistic — (adj.) 1848, from SOCIALIST (Cf. socialist) + IC (Cf. ic) … Etymology dictionary
socialistic — [[t]so͟ʊʃəlɪ̱stɪk[/t]] ADJ (disapproval) If you describe a policy or organization as socialistic, you mean that it has some of the features of socialism. The Conservatives denounced it as socialistic... Most of these specific Socialistic policies … English dictionary
Socialistic — Socialist So cial*ist, Socialistic So cial*is tic, a. Pertaining to, or of the nature of, socialism. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
socialistic — so|cia|lis|tic [ˌsəuʃəˈlıstık US ˌsou ] adj based on socialism usually used in order to show disapproval ▪ socialistic ideas … Dictionary of contemporary English
socialistic — socialism ► NOUN ▪ a political and economic theory of social organization which advocates that the means of production, distribution, and exchange should be owned or regulated by the community as a whole. DERIVATIVES socialist noun & adjective… … English terms dictionary
socialistic — adjective advocating or following the socialist principles (Freq. 3) socialistic government • Syn: ↑socialist • Ant: ↑capitalistic • Similar to: ↑collective, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Socialistic Communities — • Societies which maintain common ownership of the means of production and distribution, e.g., land, factories, and stores, and also those which further extend the practice of common ownership to consumable goods, e.g., houses and food Catholic… … Catholic encyclopedia
socialistic vs capitalistic socialist — Collectivist Col*lect iv*ist, collectivistic col*lec tiv*is tica. 1. Relating to, characteristic of, or advocating, collectivism. [1913 Webster] 2. operating under collectivist principles. Note: [Narrower terms: {socialistic (vs. capitalistic),… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
socialistic vs capitalistic socialist — collectivized col*lec tiv*ized a. brought under collective ownership and operating under collectivist principles; used especially of organizations operating under the ownership by the state. Note: [Narrower terms: {socialistic (vs. capitalistic) … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
socialistic — adjective see socialist … New Collegiate Dictionary
socialistic — socialistically, adv. /soh sheuh lis tik/, adj. 1. of or pertaining to socialists or socialism. 2. in accordance with socialism. 3. advocating or supporting socialism. [1840 50; SOCIAL(ISM) + ISTIC] * * * … Universalium
