community

noun, often attributive

com·mu·ni·ty | \ kə-ˈmyü-nə-tē

plural communities

Essential Meaning of community

1 : a group of people who live in the same area (such as a city, town, or neighborhood) a respectable member of the community The festival was a great way for the local community to get together. See More ExamplesMany communities are facing budget problems. People in the community wanted better police protection. a rural community community leadersHide

2 : a group of people who have the same interests, religion, race, etc. an artistic/business/medical community the town's Jewish community See More Examplesethnic/religious communities the scientific communityHide

3 : a group of nations

Full Definition of community

1 : a unified body of individuals: such as

a : the people with common interests living in a particular area broadly : the area itself the problems of a large community

b : a group of people with a common characteristic or interest living together within a larger society a community of retired persons a monastic community

c : a body of persons of common and especially professional interests scattered through a larger society the academic community the scientific community

d : a body of persons or nations having a common history or common social, economic, and political interests the international community

e : a group linked by a common policy

f : an interacting population of various kinds of individuals (such as species) in a common location

g : state, commonwealth

2a : a social state or condition The school encourages a sense of community in its students.

b : joint ownership or participation community of goods

c : common character : likeness community of interests

d : social activity : fellowship

3 : society at large the interests of the community

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Examples of community in a Sentence

a respectable member of the community The festival was a great way for the local community to get together. Many communities are facing budget problems. People in the community wanted better police protection.

Recent Examples on the Web His work and interests immersed him in an artistic community that included Andy Warhol, Dennis Hopper and David Bowie. — Sam Metz, USA TODAY, 27 Nov. 2021 Long said watching their mom become involved in the indigenous community helped inspire them to learn more about their culture. — Christine Tannous, The Indianapolis Star, 27 Nov. 2021 The pandemic hit the Santa Claus community hard, for obvious reasons: Many of the men who play the role are at high risk in the covid-19 pandemic, because of their age. — Washington Post, 26 Nov. 2021 Despite the community's support for their work, and their clear mission to have proper mourning, the collective has been subject to threats. — Clara Migoya, The Arizona Republic, 26 Nov. 2021 Now, there are Waukesha Strong ornaments, t-shirts and apparel to support the Waukesha community. — Cathy Kozlowicz, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 26 Nov. 2021 Two days before Thanksgiving, players spent some time giving back to the San Antonio community by passing out food and Spurs ticket vouchers to families in need.at the Frank Garrett Center. — Taylor Pettaway, San Antonio Express-News, 26 Nov. 2021 The fallout divided the comedy community, forced Netflix into a corner over its handling of the situation, and sparked protests by transgender Netflix employees and their allies. — Los Angeles Times, 26 Nov. 2021 Stewart and his second wife, Diane — a dominant force in Utah’s art community, and founder of the Salt Lake City art gallery Modern West Fine Art — launched the Stewart Family Foundation in 2002. — Sean P. Means, The Salt Lake Tribune, 26 Nov. 2021

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community

noun

com·mu·ni·ty | \ kə-ˈmyü-nə-tē

plural communities

Kids Definition of community

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.

community

noun

com·mu·ni·ty | \ kə-ˈmyü-nət-ē

plural communities

Medical Definition of community

: 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

community

noun

com·mu·ni·ty

plural communities

Legal Definition of community

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