Phalanstery Definition

fălən-stĕrē
phalansteries
noun
A self-sustaining cooperative community of the followers of Fourierism.
American Heritage
A socialist community as planned by F. M. C. Fourier.
Webster's New World
Any communal association.
Webster's New World
The buildings housing such a community.
Webster's New World

An association or community organized on the plan of Charles Fourier, with living space divided hierarchically and higher pay for those carrying out unpopular tasks.

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Singular:
phalanstery
Plural:
phalansteries

Origin of Phalanstery

  • French phalanstère phalange phalanx (from Latin phalanx phalang- phalanx) (mona)stère monastery (from Late Latin monastērium monastery)

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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