noun
a person who belongs to the political left
• Syn: ↑leftist, ↑left-winger
• Derivationally related forms: ↑leftism (for: ↑leftist), ↑collectivism, ↑left wing
• Hypernyms: ↑socialist
adjective
subscribing to the socialistic doctrine of ownership by the people collectively
• Syn: ↑collectivistic, ↑collectivized, ↑collectivised, ↑state-controlled
• Similar to: ↑socialistic, ↑socialist
• Derivationally related forms: ↑collectivism (for: ↑collectivistic)
Useful english dictionary. 2012.