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

This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word communal.

Princeton's WordNet

  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"

GCIDE

  1. Communaladjective

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

Wiktionary

  1. communaladjective

    Pertaining to a community.

  2. communaladjective

    Shared by a community; public.

  3. Etymology: From communalis.

ChatGPT

  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 Dictionary

  1. Communaladjective

    pertaining to a commune

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

Entomology

  1. Communal

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

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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. Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu:

    That communal experience is very beautiful.

  2. Sharmin Hossain:

    The communal part of it is something I didn't know was really missing from my experiences and why previous Ramadans were so much harder just getting through the day.

  3. Paul Dergarabedian:

    It's all going to be about consumer confidence and making people feel safe to go to the movies, it's a challenge, because everything that makes movie theaters special — the communal experience — are the very things that people and health experts are concerned about.

  4. 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..

  5. Adib Zalkalpi:

    Pakatan is unpopular with the Malay-Muslim electorate, uMNO and PAS have formed a credible opposition front to challenge the government by exploiting communal sentiments.

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Translations for communal

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  • طائفيArabic
  • комунален, колективенBulgarian
  • yhteisöllinen, yhteinenFinnish
  • communautaire, communFrench
  • pobail, páirteach, comhchoiteann, pobaldaIrish
  • co-chadjinManx
  • קהילתית, קהילתיHebrew
  • ಕೋಮುKannada
  • commūnālisLatin
  • comunitar, publicRomanian
  • обще́ственный, коллекти́вный, общи́нный, коммуна́льный, о́бщийRussian
  • zajednički, općedruštveni, komunalniSerbo-Croatian
  • allmän, samhällelig, gemensamSwedish
  • సామాజికTelugu
  • 公社Chinese

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    either of two different animal or plant species living in close association but not interdependent
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