English Lexicon

Community value

/kəˈmjuːnəti ˈvæljuː/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #4500 frequency
Full Thesaurus

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A principle or standard of behavior considered important and beneficial by a specific social group or community.

    "Fostering inclusivity and mutual respect is a core community value."
  2. 2

    The perceived worth or contribution of an individual, organization, or initiative to the surrounding society.

    "The local library demonstrated immense community value during the literacy campaign."

Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum

Antonyms & Contrasting Words (1)

Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the Middle English 'communitie', stemming from the Old French 'communité', ultimately from Latin 'communitas' (fellowship, community), combined with 'value' from Old French 'value', past participle of 'valoir' (to be worth). The phrase represents the shared principles, morals, and standards held by a collective group.

Quick Vocabulary Retention Check

Which of the following is the closest synonym for "Community value"?

10 Global Lexicons: How "Community value" is said worldwide

Click any language below to open its dedicated Language to English dictionary page with native script & transliteration

Thesaurus & Synonyms Graph

Explore Nuanced Synonyms for "Community value"

Discover exact matches, context-specific alternatives, and antonyms with intensity ratings in the VocabDictionary Thesaurus.

View "Community value" Synonym Map