Words / B1

k-uh-MYOON-uh-tee/kəˈmjuːnəti/

A community is a group of people who live in the same place or share something. The local community; the online community. Society is bigger and more abstract (modern society). Neighbourhood is the streets around you. Community can also mean a feeling of belonging.

Meaning

A group of people who live in the same place or share something.

Examples

• “The local community planted trees.”
• “The hospital is important to the community.”
• “There is a strong community of language learners online.”

Good to know

the local community. Bigger/abstract: society. Streets: neighbourhood.

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