noun
community
kuh-MYOO-nih-tee
noun
1
A group of people who live in the same area, or who share interests, background, or identity.
"The whole community turned out to help rebuild the school."
"She found a supportive online community of fellow writers."
2
A group of living organisms interacting within the same environment.
"Scientists studied the community of species living in the coral reef."
How to Use Community
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA group connected by location, shared interests, or identity.
Common pairings
local community
sense of community
community spirit
Word Forms
communities plural
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Etymology
From Old French communité, from Latin communitas ("community, fellowship"), from communis ("common").