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communal

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

adjective

  1. used or shared in common by everyone in a group:

    a communal jug of wine.

  2. 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.

    Synonyms: , ,

  3. pertaining to a commune or a community:

    communal life.

  4. engaged in by or involving two or more communities:

    communal conflict.



communal

/ ˌkɒmjʊˈnælɪtɪ; ˈkɒmjʊnəl /

adjective

  1. belonging or relating to a community as a whole
  2. relating to different groups within a society

    communal strife

  3. of or relating to a commune or a religious community
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Derived Forms

  • ˈ³¦´Ç³¾³¾³Ü²Ô²¹±ô±ô²â, adverb
  • communality, noun
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ³¦´Ç³¾Â·³¾³Ün²¹±ô·±ô²â adverb
  • ¾±²Ôt±ð°ù·³¦´Ç³¾Â·³¾³Ün²¹±ô adjective
  • ²Ô´Ç²Ôc´Ç³¾Â·³¾³Ün²¹±ô adjective
  • non³¦´Ç³¾Â·³¾³Ün²¹±ô·±ô²â adverb
  • ³Ü²Ôc´Ç³¾Â·³¾³Ün²¹±ô adjective
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of communal1

First recorded in 1805–15; from French, from Latin ³¦´Ç³¾³¾Å«²ÔÄå±ô¾±²õ, equivalent to ³¦´Ç³¾³¾Å«²Ô(±ð) “community, state†+ -Äå±ô¾±²õ adjective suffix; commune 2, -al 1
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He says that whilst he commends Rothman's "clever handle" and the cinephile in him values the biopics' "bold statement about the value of cinemas and communal viewing," market realities present cautionary signs.

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Interestingly, the trend’s resurgence in 2022 underscored a shift in both our eating and social habits: Following the pandemic’s peak, an increasing number of individuals were craving communal dining experiences and opportunities to reconnect.

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The mood was also buoyant at a communal kitchen in the neighbourhood of al-Jeraif West.

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The communal space had an open floor plan, making it easy for guests in the kitchen to spot friends in the dining room.

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Only one shop has a fridge and a dozen kids crowd around a communal computer taking turns to choose a song to blare out, causing adults to wince as they go about their day.

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