First Known Use: 14th century
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community
noun, com·mu·ni·ty often attributive \kə-ˈmyü-nə-tē\
: a group of people who live in the same area (such as a city, town, or neighborhood)
: a group of people who have the same interests, religion, race, etc.
: a group of nations
plural com·mu·ni·ties
Full Definition of COMMUNITY
1
: a unified body of individuals: as a : state, commonwealth b : the people with common interests living in a particular area; broadly : the area itself <the problems of a large community> c : an interacting population of various kinds of individuals (as species) in a common location d : a group of people with a common characteristic or interest living together within a larger society <a community of retired persons> e : a group linked by a common policy f : a body of persons or nations having a common history or common social, economic, and political interests <the international community> g : a body of persons of common and especially professional interests scattered through a larger society <the academic community>
2
: society at large
3
a : joint ownership or participation <community of goods> b : common character : likeness <community of interests> c : social activity : fellowship d : a social state or condition
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Origin of COMMUNITY
Middle English comunete, from Anglo-French communité, from Latin communitat-, communitas, from communis
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- neighborhood
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COMMUNITY Defined for Kids
community
noun com·mu·ni·ty \kə-ˈmyü-nə-tē\
plural com·mu·ni·ties
Definition of COMMUNITY for Kids
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 Dictionary
community
noun com·mu·ni·ty \kə-ˈmyü-nət-ē\
plural com·mu·ni·ties
Medical Definition of COMMUNITY
: 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>
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