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- Dictionarycommunity/kəˈmjuːnɪti/
noun
- 1. a group of people living in the same place or having a particular characteristic in common: "Montreal's Italian community" Similar
- 2. the condition of sharing or having certain attitudes and interests in common: "the sense of community that organized religion can provide"
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Learn the various meanings and uses of the word community, from a group of people with common interests to a social state or condition. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases and articles.
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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.
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. similarity or agreement. community of interests.
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.
Learn the meaning of community as a noun in English, with different senses and usage notes. Find out how to pronounce community, see pictures and example sentences, and explore related topics and collocations.
Learn the meaning of community as a noun for a group of people living in a particular area or sharing the same interests, nationality, job, etc. See translations of community in different languages and browse related words.
