"socialism" meaning in English

See socialism in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈsoʊʃəlɪzəm/ [US], /ˈsəʊʃəlɪzəm/ [UK] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-socialism.wav [UK] Forms: socialism [singular], socialisms [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. Socialism is any ideology that wants everyone to publicly own all things that are used to make other things, like factories and farms. In this system, the economy is run to benefit all the people and not simply to make profit.
    Sense id: simple-socialism-en-noun-T59OUee7
     
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