noun (plural communities)
1 [sing.] all the people who live in a particular area, country, etc. when talked about as a group:
The local community was shocked by the murders. * health workers based in the community (= working with people in a local area) * the international community (= the countries of the world as a group) * good community relations with the police * (AmE) community parks / libraries (= paid for by the local town / city)
2 [C+sing./pl.v.] a group of people who share the same religion, race, job, etc:
the Polish community in London * ethnic communities * the farming community
3 [U] the feeling of sharing things and belonging to a group in the place where you live:
There is a strong sense of community in this town. * community spirit
4 [C] (biology) a group of animals or plants living or growing in the same place:
a community fish tank
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This is a English–English dictionary entry.
Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
This word also appears under other sources in Lughet's collection — see the list below.
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