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pro-communistically

|pro-com-mu-nis-ti-cal-ly|

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/ˌproʊkəˈmjuːnɪstɪkli/

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/ˌprəʊkəˈmjuːnɪstɪkli/

(pro-communistic)

in a pro-communist way

Base FormAdverb
pro-communisticpro-communistically
Etymology
Etymology Information

'pro-communistically' originates from the Latin-derived prefix 'pro-' (via Old French/Latin usage) meaning 'for' and from 'communistic', ultimately from French 'communisme' and Latin 'communis' meaning 'common'.

Historical Evolution

'pro-communistically' developed from the adjective 'pro-communistic' ('pro-' + 'communistic'); 'communistic' traces to 'communism' (French 'communisme'), which itself comes from Latin 'communis'. The adverbial form was formed by adding the adverbial suffix (‑ly) to the adjective.

Meaning Changes

Initially formed to indicate a stance 'for common ownership' (root idea from 'communis' = 'common'), it evolved to the adverbial sense 'in a manner supportive of communism' used to describe attitudes or actions.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adverb 1

in a manner that supports or favors communism; in a pro-communist way.

He spoke pro-communistically at the meeting, arguing for state ownership of major industries.

Synonyms

Antonyms

anti-communisticallyopposed to communismanti-communistally

Last updated: 2025/10/22 05:29