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communities |
definition 1: |
a well-defined area, such as a town or area of a town, where people live together under one government.
We are proud of our community and want to keep it safe.Our community has no public swimming pool and only one park.
- similar words:
- city, district, locale, municipality, parish, town, village
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definition 2: |
a group of people living close together or having shared interests and concerns.
The scientific community was excited about the new discovery.The mayor held a public meeting to get opinions from the community concerning the new library.There is a large community of teachers who use the internet to share their ideas and resources.
- synonyms:
- folk, group, people, society
- similar words:
- citizenry, fellowship, neighborhood, public
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definition 3: |
the state of being joined together by having shared interests and concerns.
The annual block party gives people in the neighborhood a sense of community with each other.- synonyms:
- association, fellowship
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- friendship, organization
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definition 4: |
in ecology, all the plants and animals occupying a particular area.
The animals in a forest community need trees for food and shelter.- synonyms:
- population
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definition 5: |
the general public; society (prec. by "the").
These criminals are a danger to the community.- synonyms:
- folk, populace, public
- similar words:
- citizenry, commonalty, society
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related words: |
acquaintance, belonging, club, company, order, union |
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representation of communities |
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map |
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some examples of communities |
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borough, city, town, village |
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some kinds of communities |
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rural, suburban, urban |
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some people associated with communities |
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citizens, council, mayor, officials, police, representative |
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some places for communities |
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city, college, country, province, region, state, town, university, village |
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some things found in communities |
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block, building, business, church, fire department, ghetto, home, library, neighborhood, park, post office, precinct, quarter, restaurant, road, school, shopping center, store, street, waterworks |
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