community
community /kəˈmjuːnɪti/
noun
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A group of people living in a particular local area
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community
)
a group of people living in a particular local area
The team is drawn from all parts of the community
the team is drawn from all parts of the community
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()
A group of people having a religion, ethnic, profession, or other particular characteristic in common
(
community
)
a group of people having a religion, ethnic, profession, or other particular characteristic in common
He was well known throughout the Catholic community
he was well known throughout the Catholic community
The news spread rapidly through the medical community
the news spread rapidly through the medical community
They formed a community of scientists
they formed a community of scientists
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Common ownership
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community
)
common ownership
They shared a community of possessions
they shared a community of possessions
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A group of nations having common interests
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community
)
a group of nations having common interests
They hoped to join the NATO community
they hoped to join the NATO community
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Agreement as to goals
(
community of interests
, community
)
agreement as to goals
The preachers and the bootleggers found they had a community of interests
the preachers and the bootleggers found they had a community of interests
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(ecology) a group of interdependent organisms inhabiting the same region and interacting with each other
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biotic community
, community
)
(ecology) a group of interdependent organisms inhabiting the same region and interacting with each other
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A district where people live; occupied primarily by private residences
(
community
, residential area
, residential district
)
a district where people live; occupied primarily by private residences
