communities

Variant of community

noun pl. communities

    1. all the people living in a particular district, city, etc.
    2. the district, city, etc. where they live
  1. a group of people forming a smaller social unit within a larger one, and sharing common interests, work, identity, location, etc.: a college community, the labor community
  2. a group of nations loosely or closely associated because of common traditions or for political or economic advantage
  3. society in general; the public
  4. ownership or participation in common: community of goods
  5. similarity; likeness: community of tastes
    1. the condition of living with others
    2. friendly association; fellowship
  6. Ecol. biocenosis

Origin: ME & OFr communite < L communitas, community, fellowship < communis, common

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