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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).

   Scrabble Points: 18

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

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   • English (US)

     COMMUNITY meaning: 1. the people living in one particular...

   • The International Community

     THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY definition: 1. countries of the...

   • Community-Based

     COMMUNITY-BASED definition: used to describe an activity...

   • Znaczenie Community, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     COMMUNITY definicja: 1. the people living in one particular...

   • Community in Arabic

     COMMUNITY translate: مُجْتَمَع, جَماعة / جالية / طائفة....

   • Community in Spanish

     COMMUNITY translate: comunidad, comunidad [feminine],...

   • Community Service

     COMMUNITY SERVICE definition: 1. work done without payment...

   • Community in Korean

     COMMUNITY translate: 사회, 공동체, 단체, 집단. Learn more in the...

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5. www.dictionary.com › browse › communityCOMMUNITY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   A community is a social group whose members have something in common, such as a shared government, geographic location, culture, or heritage. Community can also refer to the physical location where such a group lives.

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

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   Join the Community community. v. t. e. A community is a social unit (a group of living things) with a shared socially significant characteristic, such as place, set of norms, culture, religion, values, customs, or identity.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › communitycommunity noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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