Main Entry: so·cial·ist

Pronunciation: \ˈsō-sh(ə-)list\

Function: noun

Date: 1827

1 : one who advocates or practices socialism
2 capitalized : a member of a party or political group advocating socialism

— socialist adjective often capitalized

— so·cial·is·tic \ˌsō-shə-ˈlis-tik\ adjective

— so·cial·is·ti·cal·ly \-ti-k(ə-)lē\ adverb