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   communal

   /ˈkɒmjʊnl/

   adjective

   • 1. shared by all members of a community; for common use: "a communal bathroom and kitchen" Similar sharedjointcommongeneralpubliccollectivecooperativecommunitycommunalistunitedcombinedpooledmassOpposite privateindividual
   • ▪ involving the sharing of work and property: "communal living"
   • ▪ relating to or done by a community: "communal pride in impressive local buildings"
   • 2. (of conflict) between different communities, especially those having different religions or ethnic origins: "violent communal riots"

   Word Origin late 18th century (in the sense ‘relating to a commune’): from French, from Latin communalis, from communis (see common).

   Derivatives

   • 1. communality noun
   • 2. communally adverb

   Scrabble Points: 14

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

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   COMMUNAL definition: 1. belonging to or used by a group of people rather than one single person: 2. A communal society…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of COMMUNAL is of or relating to one or more communes. How to use communal in a sentence.

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   adjective. used or shared in common by everyone in a group: a communal jug of wine. of, by, or belonging to the people of a community; shared or participated in by the public: communal land; Building the playground was a communal project. Synonyms: collective, common, public. pertaining to a commune or a community: communal life.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCOMMUNAL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Communal means relating to particular groups in a country or society. Communal violence broke out in different parts of the country. ...inter-communal relations.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishcommunal adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   adjective. /kəˈmjuːnl/, /ˈkɒmjənl/ shared by, or for the use of, a number of people, especially people who live together synonym shared. a communal kitchen/garden. As a student he tried communal living for a few years. Extra Examples. Topics Houses and homes b2. Join us.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of communal – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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   COMMUNAL definition: belonging to or used by a group of people: . Learn more.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › communalCommunal - definition of communal by The Free Dictionary

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   1. used or shared in common by everyone in a group: a communal stove. 2. of, by, or belonging to the people of a community; public; common: communal land. 3. pertaining to a commune or a community: communal life.