often attributive
1
: a unified body of individuals: such as
a : the people with common interests living in a particular area broadly : the area itself the problems of a large community b : a group of people with a common characteristic or interest living together within a larger society a community of retired persons c : a body of persons of common and especially professional interests scattered through a larger society d : a body of persons or nations having a common history or common social, economic, and political interests the international community e: a group linked by a common policy
f: an interacting population of various kinds of individuals (such as species) in a common location
2
a : a social state or condition The school encourages a sense of community in its students. b : joint ownership or participation3
: society at large the interests of the community Last Updated: 6 May 2025 - Updated example sentencesSubscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!
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