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communal

 

[ หˆkษ’mjสŠnษ™l ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

living

Shared by all members of a community; for common use or enjoyment.

Synonyms

collective, common, shared

Examples of usage

  • The communal kitchen in the dormitory is used by all residents.
  • She valued the communal spirit of the neighborhood.
  • The communal garden is maintained by volunteers.
Context #2 | Adjective

society

Relating to a community or group of people, especially in a social, economic, or political context.

Synonyms

community, group, social

Examples of usage

  • The communal ownership of land was a central aspect of their society.
  • Communal living arrangements have become popular in recent years.

Translations

Translations of the word "communal" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น comunal

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคพเคฎเฅเคฆเคพเคฏเคฟเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช kommunal

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ komunal

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะพะผัƒะฝะฐะปัŒะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ komunalny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ…ฑๅŒใฎ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท communautaire

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ comunal

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท komรผnal

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ณต๋™์˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฌู…ุนูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ komunรกlnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ komunรกlny

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ…ฌ็”จ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ komunalni

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sameiginlegt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะพา“ะฐะผะดั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒแƒ–แƒแƒ’แƒแƒ“แƒแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ แƒ˜แƒ•แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kommunal

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ comunal

Etymology

The word 'communal' originated from the Latin word 'communis', meaning 'common' or 'public'. It has been used in English since the mid-19th century to describe things that are shared or common among members of a community or group. The concept of communal living or sharing resources has been an important aspect of various cultures and societies throughout history, reflecting the values of cooperation and mutual support.

Word Frequency Rank

At #7,291 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.