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communist
Related to the political and economic ideology of communism, which aims for a classless society.
Die Partei vertritt kommunistische Ideale wie die Verstaatlichung von Produktionsmitteln.
The party represents communist ideals such as the nationalization of the means of production.
communist
Related to a state or system that is governed by a communist party.
Er ist in einem ehemals kommunistischen Land aufgewachsen.
He grew up in a formerly communist country.
The adjective 'kommunistisch' (communist) is derived from the noun 'der Kommunismus' (communism). The ending '-istisch' is often attached to nouns to form an adjective that describes belonging to an idea or movement.
Er las ein Buch über die Geschichte des Kommunismus.
He read a book about the history of communism.
'Kommunistisch' (communist) is often used in fixed combinations in political and historical contexts. Common combinations are 'kommunistische Partei' (communist party), 'kommunistisches Regime' (communist regime), or 'kommunistisches Manifest' (Communist Manifesto).
Das kommunistische Manifest wurde von Karl Marx und Friedrich Engels verfasst.
The Communist Manifesto was written by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels.
You can tell whether the ideology or a state system is meant by the noun. If 'kommunistisch' (communist) appears with words like 'Idee' (idea) or 'Gedanke' (thought), it is about the ideology. If it appears with 'Staat' (state), 'Land' (country), or 'Regierung' (government), the political system is meant.
Viele Künstler hatten damals kommunistische Ideen.
Many artists had communist ideas at the time.
socialist
Both words refer to political and economic ideas aimed at greater social equality. Sozialistisch is the broader term for a social order involving collective ownership of the means of production. Kommunistisch specifically refers to communism and its vision of a classless society.
Die kommunistische Theorie strebt eine Gesellschaft ohne Klassen an.
Communist theory seeks a classless society.
Das Programm ist sozialistisch und fordert den gemeinschaftlichen Besitz großer Fabriken.
The program is socialist and calls for collective ownership of large factories.
