community

noun, often attributive

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com·mu·ni·ty | \ kə-ˈmyü-nə-tē

plural communities

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 Masks will also be required on field trips and at community events. — Shari Rudavsky, The Indianapolis Star, 7 May 2022 The competitive eating community is made up of more than 8,000 veteran and rookie athletes who travel the nation in search of food-eating titles. — Dana Hunsinger Benbow, USA TODAY, 6 May 2022 The under-construction, eight-bedroom home is located in Seagrove Beach, about a mile from the resort community of Seaside, Mr. Spears said. — Libertina Brandt, WSJ, 6 May 2022 Stewart noted that the two Detroit plants are a great example of how the company, the city, region, state and supply base can work together to strengthen the community. — Eric D. Lawrence, Detroit Free Press, 6 May 2022 The following month, the Baltimore first responder community suffered another loss. — Lea Skene, Baltimore Sun, 6 May 2022 Another great option for little ones, CodeMonkey is an online community that helps kid with no prior experience learn how to code. — Corinne Sullivan, Woman's Day, 6 May 2022 For 32 years, Schildmeyer served the Cincinnati basketball community with leadership as an administrator of athletics. — Scott Springer, The Enquirer, 6 May 2022 The downside is that no one polices the open-source community. — Jim Goldman, Forbes, 6 May 2022 See More

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9 May 2022

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“Community.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/community. Accessed 13 May. 2022.

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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