26984 words

community

10 definitions • 21 examples
1
the people living in one particular area or people who are considered as a unit because of their common interests, social group, or nationality:

Examples:

local community He's well known in the local community.
black community There's a large black community living in this area.
white community She grew up in a mainly white community.
She is active in the city's Jewish community.
gay community Her speech caused outrage among the gay community.
international community Drug trafficking is a matter of considerable concern for the entire international community (= all the countries of the world).
sense of community There's a real sense of community (= caring and friendly feeling) in this neighbourhood.
2
a group of animals or plants that live or grow together
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Examples:

serve the community Unlike the present government, we believe in serving the community.
4
on social media, a group of people who have similar interests or who want to achieve something together:

Examples:

Let your voice be heard on this issue; join our Facebook community.
virtual community My family is aware of the way my virtual community has infiltrated our real world.
online community I have been watching the forum develop and grow as an online community for librarians to exchange ideas about using technology.
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all the people who live in a particular area, or a group of people who are considered as a unit because of their shared interests or background:

Examples:

[ C ] the scientific community
[ C ] Bus fares were raised despite the protests of the community.
[ U ] There’s a real sense of community (= caring and friendly feeling) in this neighborhood.
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A community is also all the various living things that live in a particular area.
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The community is sometimes used to mean society in general:

Examples:

[ U ] She believed that the greatest goal in life was to serve the community.
8
the people living in a particular area:

Examples:

We know that 80% of economic growth comes from businesses already located within our communities.
This is a restaurant that also provides training for unemployed people from the local community.
9
a group of people who have the same interests, religion, etc.:

Examples:

Latino/black/Jewish, etc. community The US Census shows the Latino community has grown to 35 million.
10
a way of referring to people in general or the public:

Examples:

Basically, you have to find the best ways of working with the community.

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