Толковый словарь английского языка - community
Community
community
noun (plural -ties) Usage: often attributive Etymology: Middle English comunete, from Anglo-French communité, from Latin communitat-, communitas, from communis Date: 14th century a unified body of individuals: as, state , commonwealth , the people with common interests living in a particular area, an interacting population of various kinds of individuals (as species) in a common location, a group of people with a common characteristic or interest living together within a larger society , a group linked by a common policy, a body of persons or nations having a common history or common social, economic, and political interests , a body of persons of common and especially professional interests scattered through a larger society , society at large, 3. joint ownership or participation , common character ; likeness , social activity ; fellowship , a social state or condition
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n. (pl. -ies) 1 a all the people living in a specific locality. b a specific locality, including its inhabitants. 2 a body of people having a religion, a profession, etc., in common (the immigrant community). 3 fellowship of interests etc.; similarity (community of intellect). 4 a monastic, socialistic, etc. body practising common ownership. 5 joint ownership or liability (community of goods). 6 (prec. by the) the public. 7 a body of nations unified by common interests. 8 Ecol. a group of animals or plants living or growing together in the same area. Phrases and idioms community centre a place providing social etc. facilities for a neighbourhood. community charge (in the UK) a tax levied locally on every adult in a community. community chest US a fund for charity and welfare work in a community. community home Brit. a centre for housing young offenders and other juveniles in need of custodial care. community service order an order for a convicted offender to perform a period of unpaid work in the community. community singing singing by a large crowd or group, esp. of old popular songs or hymns. community spirit a feeling of belonging to a community, expressed in mutual support etc. Etymology: ME f. OF comunet{eacute} f. L communitas -tatis (as COMMON) ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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