a social group of any size whose members reside in a specific locality, share government, and often have a common cultural and historical heritage.

a locality inhabited by such a group.

a social, religious, occupational, or other group sharing common characteristics or interests and perceived or perceiving itself as distinct in some respect from the larger society within which it exists (usually prec. by the )

the business community; the community of scholars.

a group of associated nations sharing common interests or a common heritage

the community of Western Europe.

Ecclesiastical . a group of men or women leading a common life according to a rule.

Ecology . an assemblage of interacting populations occupying a given area.

joint possession, enjoyment, liability, etc.

community of property.

similar character; agreement; identity

community of interests.

the community, the public; society

the needs of the community.

noun

disagreement , dissimilarity

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