English · Family & People
community
/kəˈmjuː.nɪ.ti/
[/kəˈmjuː.nɪ.ti/]
neighborhood, public
Intermediatenoun
Definition
A community is a group of people who live in the same area or share common interests.
Example
The whole community came together to rebuild the playground after the storm destroyed it last winter.
The whole community came together to rebuild the playground after the storm destroyed it last winter.
Etymology
From Latin 'communitas', from 'communis' (shared, common).
How & Where It’s Used
Used for local populations and for any group bound by shared identity or interest.