Class Struggle

noun the theories and practices associated with Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels

• Marxism is a social, political, and economic theory originated by Karl Marx.
• Some people believe in the principles of Marxism as a way to understand society.
• I'm not really into all that Marxism stuff, it's too heavy for me.
• In the world of business, some see competition as a reflection of Marxist ideology.

noun A word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea. In this case, 'state' is a noun as it refers to a political community or territory.

adjective A word that describes or modifies a noun. 'Third' is an adjective as it specifies the order of the state in relation to others.

• In political theory, the third state is often referred to as the common people or the working class.
• The third state is basically just regular folks like you and me.
• The third state is where the real people are at.
• The third state represents the backbone of society, keeping everything running smoothly.