Definitions for communal
kəˈmyun l, ˈkɒm yə nlcom·mu·nal

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. communaladjective

   for or by a group rather than individuals

   "dipping each his bread into a communal dish of stew"- Paul Roche; "a communal settlement in which all earnings and food were shared"; "a group effort"

2. communaladjective

   relating to a small administrative district or community

   "communal elections in several European countries"

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1. Communaladjective

   resembling a commune or the practises of a commune; as, communal living.

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. communaladjective

   Pertaining to a community.

2. communaladjective

   Shared by a community; public.

3. Etymology: From communalis.

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1. communal

   Communal refers to something shared or used by all members of a community or group. It can pertain to ownership, use, participation, responsibility, or aspects of culture. The term encompasses the sense of togetherness, cooperation, and collective interest, often characterized by common values, traditions, or goals. It can also refer to group living situations or societies where resources and tasks are shared.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Communaladjective

   pertaining to a commune

2. Etymology: [Cf. F. communal.]

EntomologyRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Communal

   applied to life or dwelling in colonies like ants and bees.

How to pronounce communal?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say communal in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of communal in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of communal in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of communal in a Sentence

1. Adrianne Shropshire:

   Elections and voter mobilization in black communities are a communal collective activity. There is a cultural dynamic that is at play here that is being affected, that's part of the challenge with vote by mail, we have to find ways to recreate that collective political action.

2. Angela Simpson:

   Some employers are transitioning employees away from a communal coffee pot and are supplying them with discounts or gift cards to local coffee shops or supplying travel mugs to bring in their own.

3. Maureen Crist:

   It's very communal living, communication is really important. Down here they call it 'wine diplomacy.' If you have a problem, if someone's making noise, if something's bothering you, rather than complaining to anybody else, grab a bottle of wine and go knock on their door, and sit down and talk it out.

4. Kelly Ernby:

   As it applies to COVID, the argument [ vaccine mandate opposition ] undermines communal action at precisely the moment when communal action has emerged as the only obstacle to the spread of a deadly disease, what’s especially iniquitous about the anti-mandate and anti-vaccination arguments is the damage they are doing to America’s public health system.

5. RAS CARDO REGGAE:

   listen!! my real wish is for people of all races, ethnicities, class and creeds, to show humanity, love and respect for each other. this was the same things bob marley, peter tosh, and all our trench town people wished for, but never see materializing. I did say- man is a communal animal. if he loses this communality then he will perish and become extinct my reggae aims to keep that wish alive. but still I hope..

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=communal
2. ^ GCIDE
   https://gcide.gnu.org.ua/?q=communal
3. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Communal
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/communal
6. ^ Entomology
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/22748/22748-h/22748-h.htm#:~:text=communal