Meaning
socialism
- a political and economic theory advocating collective ownership and social equality
In a sentence
Il socialismo ha influenzato profondamente la politica europea del Novecento.
Socialism deeply influenced European politics in the twentieth century.
Nel suo ultimo saggio, l'autore analizza le origini del socialismo.
In his latest essay, the author analyzes the origins of socialism.
Il dibattito riguardava le differenze tra socialismo e comunismo.
The debate concerned the differences between socialism and communism.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| socialismo | masculine · singular |
| socialismi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Abstract political noun; rarely used in the plural.
- Takes the definite article in general statements ('il socialismo').