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noun, often attributive com·mu·ni·ty \kə-ˈmyü-nə-tē\

Definition of community

plural

1 : a unified body of individuals: such asa : state, commonwealthb : the people with common interests living in a particular area; broadly : the area itself <the problems of a large community>c : an interacting population of various kinds of individuals (as species) in a common locationd : a group of people with a common characteristic or interest living together within a larger society <a community of retired persons> <a monastic community>e : a group linked by a common policyf : a body of persons or nations having a common history or common social, economic, and political interests <the international community>g : a body of persons of common and especially professional interests scattered through a larger society <the academic community> <the scientific community>
2 : society at large <the interests of the community>
3a : joint ownership or participation <community of goods>b : common character : likeness <community of interests>c : social activity : fellowshipd : a social state or condition <The school encourages a sense of community in its students.>

Middle English comunete, from Anglo-French communité, from Latin communitat-, communitas, from communis —see ¹common

First Known Use: 14th century

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noun, often attributive com·mu·ni·ty \kə-ˈmyü-nə-tē\

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

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noun com·mu·ni·ty \kə-ˈmyü-nə-tē\

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1 : the people living in a certain place (as a village or city) : the area itself
2 : a natural group (as of kinds of plants and animals) living together and depending on one another for various necessities of life (as food or shelter)
3 : a group of people with common interests <the business community> <a community of artists>
4 : a feeling of caring about others in a group <The school fosters a sense of community.>

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noun com·mu·ni·ty \kə-ˈmyü-nət-ē\

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: a unified body of individuals: asa: the people with common interests living in a particular area; broadly : the area itself <the problems of a large community>b: an interacting population of various kinds of individuals (as species) in a common locationc: a group of people with a common characteristic or interest living together within a larger society <a community of retired persons>

noun com·mu·ni·ty

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1 : the people who live in a particular place or region and usually are linked by some common interests
2a : the mass of community property owned by a husband and wife <a spouse may not…lease to a third person his undivided interest in the community or in particular things of the community — Louisiana Civil Code> b : the entity created upon the marriage of a husband and wife for the purposes of ownership of property in community property states — see also community property at property, regime