Main Entry: com·mu·ni·ty

Pronunciation: \kə-ˈmyü-nət-ē\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural com·mu·ni·ties

: a unified body of individuals: as a : 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 location c : a group of people with a common characteristic or interest living together within a larger society <a community of retired persons>