[kom-yuh-nist] 
| 1. | (initial capital letter ) a member of the Communist party or movement. |
| 2. | an advocate of communism. |
| 3. | a person who is regarded as supporting politically leftist or subversive causes. |
| 4. | (usually initial capital letter) a Communard. |
| 5. | (initial capital letter) of or pertaining to the Communist party or to Communism. |
| 6. | pertaining to communists or communism. |
| com·mu·nis·tic (kŏm'yə-nĭs'tĭk) adj. Of, characteristic of, or inclined to communism. com'mu·nis'ti·cal·ly adv. |