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com·mu·ni·ty

community

 
 
pronunciation:
k myu nih ti
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part of speech: noun
inflections: communities
definition 1: A community is an area where a group of people live. A community may be a neighborhood or a town. It has a government that makes laws and decides what might be best for everyone living there.
We are lucky to have a swimming pool in our community. Everyone goes there in the summer.
 
similar words:
city, district, town, village
definition 2: A community is a large group of people who live in the same neighborhood, town, or area. A community can also be a large group of people who have something very important in common.
The whole community was happy when some kids joined together to pick up litter on the sidewalks.The scientific community was excited about the new discovery.
 
synonyms:
folk, group, people, society
similar words:
neighborhood, public
definition 3: All the plants and animals that live together in the same area is called a community.
The animals in a forest community need trees for food and shelter.
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