Communal - English meaning

adjective

Done by people acting as a group.

Usage examples:

A collective protest

noun

A cooperative enterprise.

Usage examples:

The exhibition showcases the work of art collectives from more than 20 countries

verb

Join or merge to form a single unit or substance.

Usage examples:

Combine the flour with the margarine and salt

verb

Harvest (a crop) by means of a combine harvester.

Usage examples:

He combined ten acres of linseed

noun

A group of people or companies acting together for a commercial purpose.

Usage examples:

One of the world's biggest food and personal products combines

adjective

Occurring, found, or done often; prevalent.

Usage examples:

Salt and pepper are the two most common seasonings

noun

A piece of open land for public use.

Usage examples:

We spent the morning tramping over the common looking for flowers

adjective

Found frequently in many places or among many people

Usage examples:

Money worries are a common problem for people raising children., guilt and forgiveness are themes c…

noun

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

Usage examples:

Montreal's italian community

noun

All the people who live in a particular area, or a group of people who are considered as a unit because of their shared interests or background

Usage examples:

[ c ] the scientific community, [ c ] bus fares were raised despite the protests of the community.,…

noun

The people living in a particular area

Usage examples:

We know that 80% of economic growth comes from businesses already located within our communities., …

adjective

Involving mutual assistance in working towards a common goal.

Usage examples:

Every member has clearly defined tasks in a cooperative enterprise

noun

A farm, business, or other organization which is owned and run jointly by its members, who share the profits or benefits.

Usage examples:

We run the agency as a workers' cooperative

adjective

Affecting or concerning all or most people or things; widespread.

Usage examples:

Books of general interest

noun

A commander of an army, or an army officer of very high rank.

Usage examples:

The most stable connection is that between the military commander and generals and officers directl…

adjective

Involving or relating to most people, things, or conditions, esp. when these are considered as a unit; not particular or specific

Usage examples:

The general standard of living, this book is intended for the general reader (= one who does not ha…

noun

A point at which parts of an artificial structure are joined.

Usage examples:

Seal the joint between the roof and the house wall

adjective

Shared, held, or made by two or more people together.

Usage examples:

A joint statement

verb

Provide or fasten (something) with joints.

Usage examples:

Other dolls, lily and jane, made in germany, had jointed arms and legs, eyelashes, eyes that opened…

noun

A large body of matter with no definite shape.

Usage examples:

The sun broke out from behind a mass of clouds

adjective

Involving or affecting large numbers of people or things.

Usage examples:

The film has mass appeal

verb

Assemble or cause to assemble into a single body or mass.

Usage examples:

Both countries began massing troops in the region

verb

(of liquid) form a pool on the ground or another surface.

Usage examples:

Sweat pooled in the hollow of my back

verb

(of two or more people or organizations) put (money or other assets) into a common fund.

Usage examples:

They entered a contract to pool any gains and invest them profitably

noun

A small area of still water, typically one formed naturally.

Usage examples:

The natural lake water interchanges with the pool area water, keeping it clean.

adjective

Of or concerning the people as a whole.

Usage examples:

Public concern

noun

Ordinary people in general; the community.

Usage examples:

The library is open to the public

adjective

Distributed between members of a group.

Usage examples:

A joint venture with shared profits

verb

Have a portion of (something) with another or others.

Usage examples:

He shared the pie with her

adjective

Joined together politically, for a common purpose, or by common feelings.

Usage examples:

Women acting together in a united way

verb

Come or bring together for a common purpose or action.

Usage examples:

He called on the party to unite

adjective

Joined together as a group

Usage examples:

United against factions previously at war with one another are now united against the common enemy.…