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- Dictionarycom·mu·ni·ty/kəˈmyo͞onədē/
noun
- 1. a group of people living in the same place or having a particular characteristic in common: "the scientific community" Similar
- 2. a feeling of fellowship with others, as a result of sharing common attitudes, interests, and goals: "the sense of community that organized religion can provide"
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Learn the various meanings and uses of the word community, from a group of people with common interests to a social state or condition. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases and articles.
Learn the meaning of community as a noun in different contexts, such as local, international, online, or biological. See how to use community in sentences and phrases with synonyms and antonyms.
noun. the people living in one locality. the locality in which they live. ( as modifier ) community spirit. a group of people having cultural, religious, ethnic, or other characteristics in common. the Protestant community. a group of nations having certain interests in common. the public in general; society. common ownership or participation.
In this sense it is synonymous with the concept of an ancient settlement—whether a hamlet, village, town, or city. The second meaning resembles the usage of the term in other social sciences: a community is a group of people living near one another who interact socially.
COMMUNITY meaning: 1. the people living in one particular area or people who are considered as a unit because of their…. Learn more.
If a number of people consider themselves one group based on location, work, religion, nationality, or even activity, they can be called a community. If you like to play online games, you are active in the gamer community.
Learn the various meanings and uses of the word community, from a group of people sharing common interests or location to a group of nations with common traditions or goals. See synonyms, antonyms, examples and origin of community.
