anarchosyndicalist
|an-ar-cho-syn-di-cal-ist|
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/ˌæn.ɑːr.koʊˈsɪn.dɪ.kə.lɪst/
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/ˌæn.ə.kəʊˈsɪn.dɪ.kə.lɪst/
anarchist union supporter
Etymology
'anarchosyndicalist' originates from English, specifically the combination of 'anarcho-' (from 'anarchy', meaning 'absence of government') and 'syndicalist' (from French 'syndicalisme', meaning 'trade unionism').
'anarchosyndicalist' was formed in the early 20th century as a compound word to describe supporters of anarcho-syndicalism, a movement that combined anarchist and syndicalist principles.
Initially, it meant 'a supporter of anarcho-syndicalism', and this meaning has remained consistent in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a person who supports or is a member of anarcho-syndicalism, a political philosophy that views revolutionary industrial unionism or syndicalism as a method for workers in capitalist society to gain control of an economy and, thus, influence broader society.
The anarchosyndicalist led the workers in organizing a general strike.
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Adjective 1
relating to or characteristic of anarcho-syndicalism or its supporters.
The anarchosyndicalist movement gained momentum in the early 20th century.
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