Communistical

/ˌkɒmjʊˈnɪstɪkəl/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or characteristic of communism; a less common variant of 'communistic' with added -al suffix.

Etymology

From communistic + -al suffix, creating a doubly-suffixed adjective. This represents excessive affixation that was more common in 17th-19th century English but became rare.

Kelly Says

Words like 'communistical' show how English used to tolerate stacking multiple suffixes, but modern English prefers simpler forms—we say 'communistic,' not 'communistical,' just like we say 'basic,' not 'basical.'

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