noun

community

community, society, group

He lives in a small rural community.

He lives in a small rural community.

There is a strong sense of community here.

There is a strong sense of community here.

((a/the ... community)) a group of people living or working together. He lives in a small rural community.

((a sense of community)) a feeling of belonging to a group. There is a strong sense of community here.

Synonyms: society, group, neighborhood; Antonyms: individual, isolation

From Latin 'communis' meaning 'common'. It's formed from 'com-' (together) and 'munis' (bound to serve).

Think of 'common unity' – a group of people united by something they have in common.

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