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Exam: GRE (Verbal)

communism

IPA: /kəˈmjuːnɪzəm/

KK: /kəˈmjunɪzəm/

noun

Definition: A political and economic system where the government controls the economy and property is owned collectively, aiming for equal distribution of goods among the people.

Example: Many countries have experimented with communism, but its implementation has varied widely.

communist

IPA: /ˈkɒmjʊnɪst/

KK: /ˈkɑːmjʊnɪst/

adjective

Definition: Relating to a political and economic system where the government owns all property and means of production, aiming for a classless society.

Example: The communist party promotes the idea of shared ownership among all citizens.

noun

Definition: A person who supports or believes in a political system where all property is owned by the community and each person works and is paid according to their abilities and needs.

Example: The communist party organized a rally to promote their ideas about equality and shared ownership.

communistic

IPA: /kəˈmjunɪstɪk/

KK: /kəˈmjunɪstɪk/

adjective

Definition: Relating to a political and economic system where property is owned collectively and each person works and is paid according to their abilities and needs.

Example: The communistic ideals of sharing resources were evident in the community's approach to agriculture.

communistically

IPA: /kəˌmjunɪˈstɪkli/

KK: /kəˈmjunɪstɪkli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that follows the principles of communism, which is a political and economic ideology advocating for communal ownership and the absence of social classes.

Example: The community worked communistically to ensure that everyone had access to resources and opportunities.

communitarian

IPA: /kəˌmjunɪˈtɛrɪən/

KK: /kəˌmjunɪˈtɛrɪən/

noun

Definition: A person who is part of a community that emphasizes cooperation and collective decision-making.

Example: As a communitarian, she believes in the importance of community values and social responsibility.

communize

IPA: /kəˈmjun.aɪz/

KK: /kəˈmjunˌaɪz/

transitive verb

Definition: To change something so that it is owned or controlled by the community or the state, often in a way that aligns with Communist ideas.

Example: The government decided to communize the factories to ensure that all citizens benefit from their production.

commutate

IPA: /kəˈmjuːteɪt/

KK: /kəmˈjuːteɪt/

transitive verb

Definition: To change the direction of an alternating electric current so that it flows in one direction only.

Example: The engineer needed to commutate the circuit to ensure the current flowed correctly.

commutation

IPA: /kəˈmjuːteɪʃən/

KK: /kəˈmjuːteɪʃən/

noun

Definition: A process of exchanging or substituting one thing for another, often used in legal or electrical contexts.

Example: The judge granted a commutation of the sentence, reducing the prison time for the offender.

commutative

IPA: /kəˈmjuːtətɪv/

KK: /kəˈmjuːtətɪv/

adjective

Definition: This word describes a property of certain mathematical operations where changing the order of the numbers does not change the result. For example, in addition, 2 + 3 is the same as 3 + 2.

Example: Addition is a commutative operation because the order of the numbers does not affect the sum.

commutativity

IPA: /kəˌmjuːtəˈvɪti/

KK: /kəˌmjuːtəˈvɪti/

noun

Definition: The quality or property of a mathematical operation where the order of the numbers does not change the result.

Example: In mathematics, the commutativity of addition means that 2 + 3 is the same as 3 + 2.

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