communal

[ kuh-myoon-l, kom-yuh-nl ]

/ kəˈmyun l, ˈkɒm yə nl /

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adjective

used or shared in common by everyone in a group: a communal jug of wine.

of, by, or belonging to the people of a community; shared or participated in by the public: communal land; Building the playground was a communal project.

pertaining to a commune or a community: communal life.

engaged in by or involving two or more communities: communal conflict.

Origin of communal

First recorded in 1805–15; from French, from Latin commūnālis, equivalent to commūn(e) “community, state” + -ālis adjective suffix; see commune², -al¹

SYNONYMS FOR communal

2 public, common, collective.

SEE SYNONYMS FOR communal ON THESAURUS.COM

OTHER WORDS FROM communal

com·mu·nal·ly, adverbin·ter·com·mu·nal, adjectivenon·com·mu·nal, adjectivenon·com·mu·nal·ly, adverb

un·com·mu·nal, adjective

Words nearby communal

common yellow throat, commorancy, commotion, commove, comms, communal, communal aerial, communalism, communality, communalize, communal marriage

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Example sentences from the Web for communal

You might catch baby rats mischievously battling to figure out how to fight, or Komodo dragons sticking their heads into buckets to learn about communal feeding.
Animals play in all sorts of ways|Sara Kiley Watson|September 17, 2020|Popular Science
The large chains have introduced apps that turn your smartphone into a remote control to avoid touching communal buttons or screens.
Can Japan’s Karaoke Bars Survive the Pandemic?|Fiona Zublin|September 7, 2020|Ozy
This same complex communal response helped fuel the riots in Kenosha last week.
Kenosha’s looting is a symptom of a decrepit democracy|Aaron Ross Coleman|September 4, 2020|Vox
Food items for lunch and dinner are available from points on each floor at specified times and communal areas are cleaned every 15 minutes.
‘Safe-space’ signs and which direction to face: At 30% capacity, how News UK is returning to the office|Lucinda Southern|August 13, 2020|Digiday

So, first I’d have a talk with the renter and point out that – in a communal environment, especially in times of a public health crisis – everyone’s actions affect everyone else.
A Philosopher Answers Everyday Moral Dilemmas In A Time Of Coronavirus|LGBTQ-Editor|April 15, 2020|No Straight News
The remote controlled flying craft has gone from covert military ops to a communal backyard hobby.
Why Every Home Needs a Drone This Holiday|Charlie Gilbert|December 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It was about his art-making, but the communal life was based on erotic liberation.
The Life and Art of Radical Provocateur—and Commune Leader—Otto Muehl|Anthony Haden-Guest|September 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Contestants, huddled on the couches of a communal room, clutched their faces in shock and some broke into sobs.
No One Told ‘Big Brother Israel’ About the War|Nina Strochlic|August 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Winters uses that cataclysmic event to examine the slow deterioration of communal life in the face of annihilation.
What Would You Do if the World Was Over?|William O’Connor|August 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
More despicably, mothers often bear the brunt of the communal stigma.
Why Ultra-Orthodox Jewish Babies Keep Getting Herpes|Emily Shire|July 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The communal palace was built in 1296; the back portion is part of the second temple.
The Shores of the Adriatic|F. Hamilton Jackson
In 1624 the communal system was partially abandoned, each freeman being allowed one acre as a permanent holding.
The Colonies 1492-1750|Reuben Gold Thwaites
One cannot be always heroically stiffened to receive the cavalry of communal criticism.
Ghetto Comedies|Israel Zangwill
It is a combination of game and dance, and is evidently of communal origin.
Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern, Vol. 15|Various
Most communal societies have failed because of the lack of a good head.
The Principles of Economics|Frank A. Fetter

British Dictionary definitions for communal

communal

/ (ˈkɒmjʊnəl) /

adjective

belonging or relating to a community as a whole

relating to different groups within a societycommunal strife

of or relating to a commune or a religious community

Derived forms of communal

communality (ˌkɒmjʊˈnælɪtɪ), nouncommunally, adverb

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单词	communal
释义	communal [ kuh-myoon-l, kom-yuh-nl ] / kəˈmyun l, ˈkɒm yə nl / SEE SYNONYMS FOR communal ON THESAURUS.COM adjective used or shared in common by everyone in a group: a communal jug of wine. of, by, or belonging to the people of a community; shared or participated in by the public: communal land; Building the playground was a communal project. pertaining to a commune or a community: communal life. engaged in by or involving two or more communities: communal conflict. Origin of communal First recorded in 1805–15; from French, from Latin commūnālis, equivalent to commūn(e) “community, state” + -ālis adjective suffix; see commune², -al¹ SYNONYMS FOR communal 2 public, common, collective. SEE SYNONYMS FOR communal ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM communal com·mu·nal·ly, adverbin·ter·com·mu·nal, adjectivenon·com·mu·nal, adjectivenon·com·mu·nal·ly, adverb un·com·mu·nal, adjective Words nearby communal common yellow throat, commorancy, commotion, commove, comms, communal, communal aerial, communalism, communality, communalize, communal marriage Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for communal You might catch baby rats mischievously battling to figure out how to fight, or Komodo dragons sticking their heads into buckets to learn about communal feeding. Animals play in all sorts of ways\|Sara Kiley Watson\|September 17, 2020\|Popular Science The large chains have introduced apps that turn your smartphone into a remote control to avoid touching communal buttons or screens. Can Japan’s Karaoke Bars Survive the Pandemic?\|Fiona Zublin\|September 7, 2020\|Ozy This same complex communal response helped fuel the riots in Kenosha last week. Kenosha’s looting is a symptom of a decrepit democracy\|Aaron Ross Coleman\|September 4, 2020\|Vox Food items for lunch and dinner are available from points on each floor at specified times and communal areas are cleaned every 15 minutes. ‘Safe-space’ signs and which direction to face: At 30% capacity, how News UK is returning to the office\|Lucinda Southern\|August 13, 2020\|Digiday So, first I’d have a talk with the renter and point out that – in a communal environment, especially in times of a public health crisis – everyone’s actions affect everyone else. A Philosopher Answers Everyday Moral Dilemmas In A Time Of Coronavirus\|LGBTQ-Editor\|April 15, 2020\|No Straight News The remote controlled flying craft has gone from covert military ops to a communal backyard hobby. Why Every Home Needs a Drone This Holiday\|Charlie Gilbert\|December 8, 2014\|DAILY BEAST It was about his art-making, but the communal life was based on erotic liberation. The Life and Art of Radical Provocateur—and Commune Leader—Otto Muehl\|Anthony Haden-Guest\|September 22, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Contestants, huddled on the couches of a communal room, clutched their faces in shock and some broke into sobs. No One Told ‘Big Brother Israel’ About the War\|Nina Strochlic\|August 7, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Winters uses that cataclysmic event to examine the slow deterioration of communal life in the face of annihilation. What Would You Do if the World Was Over?\|William O’Connor\|August 5, 2014\|DAILY BEAST More despicably, mothers often bear the brunt of the communal stigma. Why Ultra-Orthodox Jewish Babies Keep Getting Herpes\|Emily Shire\|July 29, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The communal palace was built in 1296; the back portion is part of the second temple. The Shores of the Adriatic\|F. Hamilton Jackson In 1624 the communal system was partially abandoned, each freeman being allowed one acre as a permanent holding. The Colonies 1492-1750\|Reuben Gold Thwaites One cannot be always heroically stiffened to receive the cavalry of communal criticism. Ghetto Comedies\|Israel Zangwill It is a combination of game and dance, and is evidently of communal origin. Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern, Vol. 15\|Various Most communal societies have failed because of the lack of a good head. The Principles of Economics\|Frank A. Fetter British Dictionary definitions for communal communal / (ˈkɒmjʊnəl) / adjective belonging or relating to a community as a whole relating to different groups within a societycommunal strife of or relating to a commune or a religious community Derived forms of communal communality (ˌkɒmjʊˈnælɪtɪ), nouncommunally, adverb Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to communal common, community, cooperative, general, joint, mutual, neighborhood, public, conjoint, communistic, conjunct
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communal

adjective

Origin of communal

SYNONYMS FOR communal

OTHER WORDS FROM communal

Words nearby communal

Example sentences from the Web for communal

British Dictionary definitions for communal

adjective

Derived forms of communal

Words related to communal