community

noun

(countable) A group sharing common characteristics, such as the same language, law, religion, or tradition.

(countable, Internet) A group of people interacting by electronic means for educational, professional, social, or other purposes; a virtual community.

(countable, ecology) A group of interdependent organisms inhabiting the same region and interacting with each other.

(countable) A residential or religious collective; a commune.

(uncountable) The condition of having certain attitudes and interests in common.

(Wales, countable) A local area within a county or county borough which is the lowest tier of local government, usually represented by a community council or town council, which is generally equivalent to a civil parish in England.

(countable, obsolete) Common enjoyment or possession; participation.

(uncountable, obsolete) Common character; likeness.

(uncountable, obsolete) Commonness; frequency.

Roots

munusmun- · Latin · duty, service

Synonyms for community

collectivityn societyn communitarianismn communen fellowshipn citizenryn phylen publicadj populacen

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Where does community come from?

The word community breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root mun-, from Latin munus (“duty, service”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.