the theory of Communism developed by Trotsky, in which he called for immediate worldwide revolution by the proletariat
Derived forms
Trotskyist (ˈTrotskyist) or Trotskyite (ˈTrotskyite)
noun, adjective
Trotskyism in American English
(ˈtrɑtskiˌɪzəm)
noun
the form of Communism advocated by Leon Trotsky, based on an immediate, worldwide revolution by the proletariat
Word origin
[1920–25; trotsky + -ism]This word is first recorded in the period 1920–25. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: checkout, fundamentalism, montage, superpower, zipper-ism is a suffix appearing in loanwords from Greek, where it was used to form action nounsfrom verbs (baptism). On this model, -ism is used as a productive suffix in the formation of nouns denoting action or practice,state or condition, principles, doctrines, a usage or characteristic, devotion oradherence, etc. (criticism; barbarism; Darwinism; despotism; plagiarism; realism; witticism; intellectualism)