Community
A group of people living in the same area or sharing common interests, goals, or characteristics; a feeling of fellowship or belonging among them.
nounCommunity
A group of people living in the same area or sharing common interests, goals, or characteristics; a feeling of fellowship or belonging among them.
nounImagine This
Picture a town where neighbors volunteer at the park, organize block parties, and help each other in tough times. The sense of belonging and mutual support they share is the community.
Sounds Like
kΙ-MYOO-ni-tee
Looks Like
common unity
Remember This
Community can refer to a geographic population (the townβs community) or to the social bond among people with shared interests; it comes from Latin communitas meaning fellowship or togetherness.
Other Forms
Connect With
society, neighborhood, fellowship, collective, public, residents
Note
Use 'the community' to refer to a group of people in a place, and 'communities' for multiple groups. Distinguish from 'society' or 'public' when a more abstract group is meant.