collectivist adj 1: subscribing to the socialistic doctrine of ownership by the people collectively [syn: {collectivist}, {collectivistic}, {collectivized}, {collectivised}, {state-controlled}] n 1: a person who belongs to the political left [syn: {collectivist}, {leftist}, {left-winger}]
Collectivist \Col*lect"iv*ist\, n. [Cf. F. collectiviste.] An advocate of collectivism. [WordNet 1.5] Collectivist
Collectivist \Col*lect"iv*ist\, collectivistic \col*lec`tiv*is"tic\a. 1. Relating to, characteristic of, or advocating, collectivism. [1913 Webster] 2. operating under collectivist principles. Note: [Narrower terms: {socialistic (vs. capitalistic), socialist}; {communistic}] Syn: collectivized, state-controlled. [WordNet 1.5]