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
Etymology
'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'.
'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.
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.
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Last updated: 2025/10/22 05:29
