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socialistic vs capitalistic socialist

Collectivist \Col*lect"iv*ist\, collectivistic \col*lec`tiv*is"tic\a.

  1. Relating to, characteristic of, or advocating, collectivism.

  2. operating under collectivist principles.

    Note: [Narrower terms: socialistic (vs. capitalistic), socialist; communistic]

    Syn: collectivized, state-controlled.

socialistic vs capitalistic socialist

collectivized \col*lec"tiv*ized\ a. brought under collective ownership and operating under collectivist principles; -- used especially of organizations operating under the ownership by the state.

Note: [Narrower terms: socialistic (vs. capitalistic), socialist; communistic]

Syn: collective, collectivised, state-controlled.