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   community

   /kəˈmjuːnɪti/

   noun

   • 1. a group of people living in the same place or having a particular characteristic in common: "Montreal's Italian community" Similar groupsectionbodycompanysetcirclecliquecoterieringbandfactioninformal:gangbunch
   • ▪ a group of people living together and practising common ownership: "a community of nuns" Similar brotherhoodsisterhoodfraternityconfraternitysororitycolonyinstitutionorderbodycircleassociationsocietyleaguerare:sodality
   • ▪ a particular area or place considered together with its inhabitants: "a rural community" Similar districtregionzonearealocal arealocalitylocaleneighbourhoodinformal:neck of the woodsmanorhoodnabeturf
   • ▪ a body of nations or states unified by common interests: "the European Community"
   • ▪ the people of a district or country considered collectively, especially in the context of social values and responsibilities; society: "preparing prisoners for life back in the community" Similar populationpopulacepeoplecitizenrypublicgeneral publicbody politiccollectivesocietynationstatecountryrealmcommonwealthhomelandfatherlandmotherlandresidentsinhabitantscitizenshumorous:denizensburghers
   • ▪ denoting a worker or resource designed to serve the people of a particular area: "community health services"
   • 2. the condition of sharing or having certain attitudes and interests in common: "the sense of community that organized religion can provide"
   • ▪ a similarity or identity: "the law presupposes a community of interest between an employer and employees" Similar similaritysimilar naturelikenesssamenesscomparabilitycorrespondenceagreementalignmentparallelparallelismclosenessaffinityarchaic:semblanceOpposite differenceincompatibility
   • ▪ joint ownership or liability: "the community of goods" Similar joint ownershipcommon ownershipshared possessionjoint liabilityjoint participation
   • 3. a group of interdependent plants or animals growing or living together in natural conditions or occupying a specified habitat: "communities of insectivorous birds"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French comunete, reinforced by its source, Latin communitas, from communis (see common).

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › communityCommunity Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of COMMUNITY is a unified body of individuals. How to use community in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCOMMUNITY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   COMMUNITY definition: 1. the people living in one particular area or people who are considered as a unit because of their…. Learn more.

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   In this sense it is synonymous with the concept of an ancient settlement —whether a hamlet, village, town, or city. The second meaning resembles the usage of the term in other social sciences: a community is a group of people living near one another who interact socially.

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   noun. the people living in one locality. the locality in which they live. ( as modifier ) community spirit. a group of people having cultural, religious, ethnic, or other characteristics in common. the Protestant community. a group of nations having certain interests in common. the public in general; society. common ownership or participation.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishcommunity noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of community noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCOMMUNITY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   3 days ago · noun Word forms: plural comˈmunities. 1. a. all the people living in a particular district, city, etc. b. the district, city, etc. where they live. 2. a group of people forming a smaller social unit within a larger one, and sharing common interests, work, identity, location, etc. a college community, the labor community.

8. www.britannica.com › dictionary › communityCommunity Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   COMMUNITY meaning: 1 : a group of people who live in the same area (such as a city, town, or neighborhood); 2 : a group of people who have the same interests, religion, race, etc.

9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › communityCommunity - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   If a number of people consider themselves one group based on location, work, religion, nationality, or even activity, they can be called a community. If you like to play online games, you are active in the gamer community.

10. www.oed.com › dictionary › community_ncommunity, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

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    A community of people living in a defined territory and organized under its own government; a commonwealth, a nation. Also occasionally: the…

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishCOMMUNITY | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    COMMUNITY definition: 1. the people living in a particular area: 2. a group of people with the same interests…. Learn more.