statist

¹

[ stey-tist ]

noun

1. an advocate of statism.

adjective

1. of, relating to, or characteristic of a statist or statism.

statist

²

[ stat-ist ]

noun

1. statistician.

statist

/ ˈsteɪtɪst /

noun

1. an advocate of statism
2. a less common name for a statistician
3. archaic.
   a politician or statesman

adjective

1. of, characteristic of, advocating, or relating to statism

Word History and Origins

Origin of statist¹

First recorded in 1575–85; state + -ist

Origin of statist²

Shortened form

Example Sentences

Sorry, MAGA, but if the jackboot fits, wear it: he is an authoritarian, a statist, a racist, an aspiring fascist, a hateful, mendacious, corrupt traitor, a fool, mentally ill, and frankly evil.

From Salon

They also said, however, that they expected he would closely follow every decision by Mr. Xi, who has handed down statist measures that in many cases have suppressed business growth.

From New York Times

He argues that most Republican elected leaders continue to see the danger of statist solutions to social challenges.

From Washington Post

China analysts will be watching for how the work report balances Mr. Xi’s statist direction with pro-growth rhetoric.

From New York Times

His track record suggests he is likely to favour a more statist approach to economic management, Evans-Pritchard said.

From Reuters