n.
Pronunciation: ' trät-sk ē - ˌ i-z ə m, ' tro ̇ t-
Function: noun
Date: 1925
: the political, economic, and social principles advocated by Trotsky especially : the theory and practice of communism developed by or associated with Trotsky and usually including adherence to the concept of worldwide revolution as opposed to socialism in one country
– Trots · ky · ist \ -sk ē -ist \ noun or adjective
– Trots · ky · ite \ -sk ē - ˌ ī t \ noun or adjective