communitarian — communitarian, communitarianism See collectivism … Dictionary of sociology
communitarian — 1841 (n.), member of a commune, from COMMUNITY (Cf. community) + ending from utilitarian, etc. The adj. is attested from 1909 … Etymology dictionary
communitarian — [kə myo͞o΄nə ter′ē ən] n. a member or advocate of a communistic or communalist community communitarianism n … English World dictionary
communitarian — 1. adjective a) Considering the community to be of central importance Prior to the modern age, most human societies were communitarian. b) Of or pertaining to the philosophy of communitarianism This book takes a communitarian approach to ethics.… … Wiktionary
communitarian — adjective Date: circa 1909 of or relating to social organization in small cooperative partially collectivist communities • communitarian noun • communitarianism noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
Communitarian Nation of Moskitia — The Communitarian Nation of Moskitia is an area of Eastern Nicaragua which, on July 28, 2002, announced its intentions of creating an independent nation. The announcement was made by a group of indigenous council of elders, who hoped that the new … Wikipedia
communitarian — /keuh myooh ni tair ee euhn/, n. 1. a member of a communistic community. 2. an advocate of such a community. [1835 45; COMMUNIT(Y) + ARIAN] * * * … Universalium
communitarian — n. member of a communist group or community; advocate of communist ideas, one who supports common ownership of property … English contemporary dictionary
communitarian — com·mu·ni·tar·i·an … English syllables
communitarian — com•mu•ni•tar•i•an [[t]kəˌmyu nɪˈtɛər i ən[/t]] n. 1) gov a member of a communistic community 2) gov an advocate of such a community • Etymology: 1835–45 com•mu ni•tar′i•an•ism, n … From formal English to slang
