# communist

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈkɒm.jʊ.nɪst/ · frequency rank #4,144

## Definitions
1. Of, relating to, supporting, or advocating communism.

## Etymology
From French communiste, from commun (“common, communal”) + -iste (“-ist”). By surface analysis, commune + -ist.

## Easily confused with
- **community** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/communist-vs-community)
- **communism** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/communism-vs-communist)
- **communion** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/communion-vs-communist)

## Common misspellings (12)
`ccommunist`, `cmomunist`, `commnuist`, `commuinst`, `communisst`, `communistt`, `communits`, `communnist`, `communsit`, `comumnist`, `comunist`, `ocmmunist`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/communist