communal
- adjective
- /kəˈmjunəl/
- Migrants' symbolic identification with Southern foodways was reinforced as communal meals continued at family dinners, holidays, and community gatherings.
- communal land
- communal palace
- communal conflict
Examples
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In Sandel's view, Democrats often seem determined to avoid those communal, moral concerns, to their political detriment.
Academic text (1999) -
The drive for security, combined with the ambitions and fears of communal leaders, has frequently undermined African peace agreements.
Academic text (1995) -
For this reason, the good society involves communal control of economic as well as political power.
Academic text (1990) -
As water resources are located in their communal territories, communities considered them a part of their collective property.
Academic text (2017) -
The history of health care is inseparable from the total history of communal organization of the economy.
Academic text (1994) -
All base personnel to report to communal area at 1800 hours.
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The three volumes of his major work are subtitled "A Study in Communal Psychology."
Academic text (1990) -
There is scarcely a major national or communal event in which Catholic priests or rituals are not involved.
Academic text (1990) -
The local council organized a meeting to discuss communal issues affecting the neighborhood.
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Residents are encouraged to participate in communal elections to voice their opinions.
Synonyms
Relating to a city, its people, and their community duties
Relating to a city or town and its local government
Compounds
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word communal comes from the Latin communis meaning 'shared' and is the same root as community and common. So when used for local government, communal means 'relating to the community' or the town's council.