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Community

/kəˈmjuː.nɪ.ti/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #800 frequency
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  1. 1

    A group of people living in the same place or having a particular characteristic in common.

    "He's well known throughout the local community."

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The term 'community' originates from the Latin word 'communis', meaning 'common, public, shared by all or many'. It evolved through Old French 'comunete' in the Middle Ages, reflecting the social structures of the time, and has come to signify a group of individuals living together or sharing common interests.

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