anarchistic en · ADJ
Pronunciation
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- /ˌænəɹˈkɪstɪk/ (US)
- ăn'ər-kĭsʹtĭk (US)
- /ˌanəˈkɪstɪk/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Hellenic *ə- Ancient Greek ἀ- (a-) Proto-Indo-European *h₂er-der.? Proto-Indo-European *h₂ergʰ-der.? Ancient Greek ἄρχω (árkhō) Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Hellenic *-ā́ Ancient Greek -ᾱ (-ā) Ancient Greek -η (-ē) Ancient Greek ἀρχή (arkhḗ) Ancient Greek -ος (-os) Ancient Greek ἄναρχος (ánarkhos) Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-i-eh₂ Proto-Hellenic *-íā Ancient Greek -ῐ́ᾱ (-ĭ́ā) Ancient Greek ἀναρχία (anarkhía)bor. French anarchie Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Hellenic *-tās Ancient Greek -τής (-tḗs) Ancient Greek -ῐστής (-ĭstḗs)bor. Latin -istabor. French -iste French anarchisteder. English anarchist Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English anarchistic From anarchist + -ic.
Meanings
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Of or relating to anarchism or anarchy.
One of the commonest objections to Communism is that men are not good enough to live under a Communist state of things. They would not submit to a compulsory Communism, but they are not yet ripe for free, Anarchistic Communism. […]
June 1888, Peter Kropotkin, “Are We Good Enough?”, in Freedom Press, volume 2, number 21:I don't feel that discouraging people from exploring where they will is in line with anarchistic thought.
1985 February 9, Beth Walsh, “Monogamy A Radical Choice”, in Gay Community News, volume 12, number 29, page 4:
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Anarchic; chaotic or free-spirited.
With the exception of the leader's boppish title tune, the album is filled with anarchistic jazz reduxes of Nichols, Ellington, Kurt Weill, and Cole Porter.
2004, Todd S. Jenkins, Free Jazz and Free Improvisation: An Encyclopedia, page 234:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most anarchistic | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more anarchistic | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Synonyms
anarchistical · anarchical · anarchic
Translations (17)
cs anarchistický (of or relating to anarchism or anarchy) · sk anarchistický (of or relating to anarchism or anarchy) · ar لَاسُلْطَوِيّ (of or relating to anarchism or anarchy) · be анархі́сцкі (of or relating to anarchism or anarchy) · ga ainrialachais (of or relating to anarchism or anarchy) · uk анархі́стський (of or relating to anarchism or anarchy) · eo anarĥia (of or relating to anarchism or anarchy) · yi אַנאַרכיסטיש (of or relating to anarchism or anarchy) · bg анархисти́чен (of or relating to anarchism or anarchy) · pl anarchistyczny (of or relating to anarchism or anarchy) · ru анархи́стский (of or relating to anarchism or anarchy) · hi अराजकतावादी (of or relating to anarchism or anarchy) · de anarchistisch (of or relating to anarchism or anarchy) · lb anarchistesch (of or relating to anarchism or anarchy) · fi anarkistinen (of or relating to anarchism or anarchy) · eo anarkia (of or relating to anarchism or anarchy) · fr anarchiste (of or relating to anarchism or anarchy)