state socialism

noun

A type of socialism wherein some or many of the means of production are controlled by the state, the state in turn being operated by (or on behalf of) the workers.

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Meanings

nounstate socialism (countable and uncountable, plural state socialisms)

plural state socialisms · alternative state-socialism

  1. countableuncountablegovernmentA type of socialism wherein some or many of the means of production are controlled by the state, the state in turn being operated by (or on behalf of) the workers.

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 國有社會主義 /国有社会主义
  • 國有社會主義 /国有社会主义 (guóyǒu shèhuì zhǔyì)philosophy
Greek κρατικός σοσιαλισμός
  • κρατικός σοσιαλισμός (kratikós sosialismós)philosophy
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APA

state socialism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/state%20socialism

MLA

“state socialism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/state%20socialism. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “state socialism,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/state%20socialism.

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