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Marxism-Leninism


Marx·ism–Le·nin·ism

noun \ˈmärk-ˌsi-zəm-ˈle-nə-ˌni-zəm\

Definition of MARXISM-LENINISM

: a theory and practice of communism developed by Lenin from doctrines of Marx
Marx·ist–Len·in·ist \ˈmärk-sist-ˈle-nə-nist\ noun or adjective

First Known Use of MARXISM-LENINISM

1929

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