community
noun
com·mu·ni·ty kə-ˈmyü-nə-tē 
plural communities
often attributive
1
: a unified body of individuals: such as
a
: the people with common interests living in a particular area
broadly : the area itself
the problems of a large community
b
: a group of people with a common characteristic or interest living together within a larger society
a community of retired persons
a monastic community
c
: a body of persons of common and especially professional interests scattered through a larger society
the academic community
the scientific community
d
: a body of persons or nations having a common history or common social, economic, and political interests
the international community
e
: a group linked by a common policy
f
: an interacting population of various kinds of individuals (such as species) in a common location
g
: state, commonwealth
2
a
: a social state or condition
The school encourages a sense of community in its students.
b
: joint ownership or participation
community of goods
c
: common character : likeness
community of interests
d
: social activity : fellowship
3
: society at large
the interests of the community
Synonyms
- neighborhood
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Example Sentences
a respectable member of the community The festival was a great way for the local community to get together. Many communities are facing budget problems. People in the community wanted better police protection.
Recent Examples on the Web Though the idea came recently before the cemetery association, it's been percolating in the community for much longer. 
Madeline Heim, Journal Sentinel, 15 Sep. 2022 This is the third year that former Gilbert Perry baseball player Emery Miller is running a tournament to help a family in need in the community with the Team Emery Classic. Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic, 15 Sep. 2022 After the group settled there, someone in the community filed a complaint about one of the residents with Adult Protective Services, a division of Georgia’s Department of Human Services, the AG’s office said. Henri Hollis, ajc, 14 Sep. 2022 Still, there's pushback in the community – and among some council members. The Courier-Journal, 14 Sep. 2022 Outreach, especially vaccination efforts, have been concentrated in this community. Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Sep. 2022 The state of Wisconsin required students to continue their education until age 16, contravening the Amish practice of ending education at 14 and having young people assume adult responsibilities in the community. William A. Galston, WSJ, 13 Sep. 2022 Leon County Republican Party Chairman Evan Power touted Simon’s presence in the community beyond his football playing days. Ryan Dailey, Orlando Sentinel, 12 Sep. 2022 LaChapelle, a believer in community, intended the opposite. Jacqui Palumbo, CNN, 12 Sep. 2022 See More
Madeline Heim, Journal Sentinel, 15 Sep. 2022 This is the third year that former Gilbert Perry baseball player Emery Miller is running a tournament to help a family in need in the community with the Team Emery Classic. Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic, 15 Sep. 2022 After the group settled there, someone in the community filed a complaint about one of the residents with Adult Protective Services, a division of Georgia’s Department of Human Services, the AG’s office said. Henri Hollis, ajc, 14 Sep. 2022 Still, there's pushback in the community – and among some council members. The Courier-Journal, 14 Sep. 2022 Outreach, especially vaccination efforts, have been concentrated in this community. Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Sep. 2022 The state of Wisconsin required students to continue their education until age 16, contravening the Amish practice of ending education at 14 and having young people assume adult responsibilities in the community. William A. Galston, WSJ, 13 Sep. 2022 Leon County Republican Party Chairman Evan Power touted Simon’s presence in the community beyond his football playing days. Ryan Dailey, Orlando Sentinel, 12 Sep. 2022 LaChapelle, a believer in community, intended the opposite. Jacqui Palumbo, CNN, 12 Sep. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Middle English comunete, from Anglo-French communité, from Latin communitat-, communitas, from communis — see common entry 1
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Phrases Containing community
Kids Definition
community
noun
com·mu·ni·ty kə-ˈmyü-nə-tē
plural communities
1
: the people living in a certain place (as a village or city) : the area itself
2
: a natural group (as of kinds of plants and animals) living together and depending on one another for various necessities of life (as food or shelter)
3
: a group of people with common interests
the business community
a community of artists
4
: a feeling of caring about others in a group
The school fosters a sense of community.
Medical Definition
community
noun
com·mu·ni·ty kə-ˈmyü-nət-ē
plural communities
: a unified body of individuals: as
a
: the people with common interests living in a particular area
broadly : the area itself
the problems of a large community
b
: an interacting population of various kinds of individuals (as species) in a common location
c
: a group of people with a common characteristic or interest living together within a larger society
a community of retired persons
Legal Definition
community
noun
com·mu·ni·ty
plural communities
1
: the people who live in a particular place or region and usually are linked by some common interests
2
a
: the mass of community property owned by a husband and wife
a spouse may not…lease to a third person his undivided interest in the community or in particular things of the community Louisiana Civil Code
Louisiana Civil Code b
: the entity created upon the marriage of a husband and wife for the purposes of ownership of property in community property states see also community property at property, regime
community
noun
1
as in town
the people living in a particular area the whole community rallied to the aid of the family who had lost its home Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- town
- neighborhood
- city
- village
- commune
- society
- residents
- public
- culture
- inhabitants
- populace
- hamlet
- people
- citizenry
- dwellers
- denizens
2
as in colony
a group of people with a common interest living in one place a picturesque seacoast village that is known for its sizable community of artists Synonyms & Similar Words
- colony
- family
- society
- company
- clan
- circle
- clique
- band
- coterie
- troop
- set
3
as in crowd
a group of people sharing a common interest and relating together socially a large community of retired people in the coastal town Synonyms & Similar Words
- crowd
- network
- clan
- bunch
- circle
- clique
- organization
- gang
- pack
- club
- coven
- body
- society
- commune
- tribe
- coterie
- fold
- guild
- lot
- set
- fraternity
- ring
- college
- league
- elite
- camp
- klatch
- brotherhood
- faction
- squad
- galère
- coalition
- sorority
- closed shop
- federation
- sect
- fellowship
- klatsch
- side
- union
- sisterhood
- in-group
- charmed circle
- council
- bloc
- alliance
- gild
- confederation
- congress
- mess
- sodality
- order
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- individualist
- loner
4
as in fraternity
the body of people in a profession or field of activity members of the medical community Synonyms & Similar Words
- fraternity
- profession
- corps
- society
- association
- brotherhood
- federation
- organization
- vocation
- fellowship
- sodality
- guild
- club
- calling
- gild
5
as in similarity
the quality or state of having many qualities in common there's a community of aesthetics that makes a very modern-looking gallery an especially appropriate setting for primitive art Synonyms & Similar Words
- similarity
- resemblance
- comparability
- parallelism
- identity
- alikeness
- relationship
- affinity
- correspondence
- equation
- parity
- correlation
- similitude
- equivalence
- likeness
- equivalency
- semblance
- analogousness
- compatibility
- interchangeability
- accordance
- identicalness
- exchangeability
- agreement
- congruity
- conformity
- sameness
- par
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- difference
- disparity
- distinctiveness
- disagreement
- conflict
- inequality
- discrepancy
- distinctness
- dissimilarity
- polarity
- disparateness
- nonconformity
- incongruity
- dissimilitude
- dichotomy
- incongruence
- incompatibility
- unlikeness
- inequality
- imbalance
- disproportion
- distinguishability
- differentiability
- discriminability
- anomalousness
- incongruousness
- nonequivalence
6
as in society
the feeling of closeness and friendship that exists between companions interactive features that are designed to foster a sense of community among the visitors to the Web site Synonyms & Similar Words
- society
- brotherhood
- friendship
- company
- camaraderie
- generosity
- fellowship
- companionship
- comradeship
- intimacy
- comradery
- harmony
- familiarity
- empathy
- compassion
- goodwill
- friendliness
- affinity
- rapport
- comity
- civility
- amity
- concord
- sympathy
- benevolence
- cordiality
- love
- devotion
- charity
- affection
- kindliness
- nearness
- inseparability
- fondness
- chumminess
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- loneliness
- lonesomeness
- forlornness