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commune

 

[ หˆkษ’mjun ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

local government

A commune is a local administrative division in some countries, often functioning as a municipality. It can represent both a geographic area and a community of people who live together and share resources.

Synonyms

community, district, municipality

Examples of usage

  • The commune was established to better serve the local population.
  • In France, a commune is the smallest administrative division.
  • The commune hosted a festival to celebrate local culture.
Context #2 | Noun

shared living

In a different context, a commune refers to a group of people living together and sharing responsibilities, resources, and decision-making equally. This type of commune is often associated with alternative lifestyles and cooperative living.

Synonyms

co-housing, collective, cooperative

Examples of usage

  • The eco-commune focuses on sustainable living practices.
  • They decided to form a commune to share costs and resources.
  • Living in a commune can foster strong community bonds.

Translations

Translations of the word "commune" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น comuna

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เฅ‰เคฎเฅเคฏเฅ‚เคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Gemeinde

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ komune

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะพะผัƒะฝะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ gmina

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ณใƒŸใƒฅใƒผใƒณ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท commune

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ comuna

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท komรผn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ปค๋ฎค๋‹ˆํ‹ฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจู„ุฏูŠุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ komuna

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ komรบna

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็คพๅŒบ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ komuna

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sveitafรฉlag

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบะพะผะผัƒะฝะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒแƒ›แƒฃแƒœแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kommun

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ comuna

Word origin

The word 'commune' originates from the Latin noun 'communis', meaning 'common, shared by all or many'. It evolved through the Old French 'commune', which referred to a community or municipality. The term began to gain prominence in the medieval period as a way to describe various forms of local governance in Europe, particularly those that emerged in the context of growing urbanization. By the 19th century, 'commune' was also adopted to describe intentional communities or groups of individuals living cooperatively, particularly in relation to socialist movements. Over time, the meaning of the term has expanded to encompass both administrative divisions and communal living arrangements, making it a versatile term in contemporary discourse.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #12,473, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.