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community

community

361 2.8
A group of countries that share common interests or goals
  • noun
  • /kəˈmjunɪti/
translation icon : comunidad internacional
  • We're very concerned that the international community seems to have forgotten about us again.
  • the international community
  • the global community
  • a community of nations

And the question was how would the international community handle this?

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Examples

  • For three and a half years, the international community failed to decisively intervene and stop the war in Bosnia.

  • And the question was how would the international community handle this?

  • Second, most of the international community does not work with the government.

  • The response of the international community in dealing with it has been wholly inadequate.

    Academic text (2011)
  • Enduring trust between the international community and South Korea was instrumental to Seoul's development.

    Academic text (2011)
  • Another explanation focuses on the international community's lack of will or ability to intervene in Syria.

    Academic text (2013)
  • In particular, Seoul has to mobilize the international community to help it dismantle Pyongyang's nuclear program.

    Academic text (2011)
  • The authorities have reacted to NGO and indigenous community activism in a generally adversarial manner.

    Academic text (2011)
  • The international community must work together to address global climate change.

  • Many countries within the international community are cooperating to enhance trade agreements.

Synonyms

coalition
vscommunity
525 4.3

A group of people or organizations that join together to work for the same goal

is used for states sharing ongoing interests rather than a short alliance
confederation
vscommunity
32 6.0

A group of independent countries or organizations that join for a common purpose

focuses on common interests among states rather than formal independence arrangements
European Community
vscommunity
19 3.7

Countries in Europe that worked together after World War II to make trade and laws easier

applies to groups of states generally rather than a specific regional economic body
collectivity
vscommunity
1 6.6

A group of people who act together for a shared purpose

refers specifically to nations acting together in international relations rather than individuals
3.3

A situation where people or groups share the same goals

refers specifically to states or nations sharing objectives in international relations

Antonyms

172 3.7

A state of being alone and cut off from other people physically or emotionally

Compounds

126 3.3

The group of United States government agencies that collect and share secret information to protect the country

Unpaid work to help people in the local area, sometimes required by law or done for charity

79 3.0

A local public college that offers two-year courses for job skills or study before university

64 1.8

A building where local people meet for events, classes, and activities

People who own or run companies and shops in an area

A group of people who live near each other and share interests

A group of doctors, nurses, and other health workers

Feeling that you belong and are close to other people in a group

A group of people who follow Islam and share culture and pray together

Countries in Europe that worked together after World War II to make trade and laws easier

A place where older people live and get help and take part in group activities

A place where local people grow vegetables and flowers together

Work to help people in a local area by offering services or information

A group of local people who are not professional and perform plays for people in their town

legal community
  • Specialized
5 3.4

People like lawyers or judges who practice law in a particular area

5 4.0

Property and money people get during a marriage that belong equally to both spouses

The way an organization talks and works with local people

An area where most people live but travel to a nearby city for work

An activity for people who live in the same area, like a fair or meeting

An area planned and built with homes, shops, and parks for people to live in

A group of people who know and help each other

Taking part in local activities to help people and improve the area

A feeling that makes people feel they belong and help each other

Affecting all people in a community

sustainable community
  • Specialized
1 3.9

A community planned to reduce harm to nature and last a long time

An organization of European countries set up in 1957 that later became the European Union

biotic community
  • Specialized
1 5.5

A group of plants, animals, and other living things that live in the same place and depend on each other

1 4.7

A group of people with advanced university degrees who study and teach at universities

People living in a place do not face crime or danger

A notice board or paper that shows news and announcements about local events

1 3.2

A group that collects money from local people to help charities and social services

speech community
  • Specialized
1 5.5

People who use the same language or dialect and follow the same rules for talking

A situation where people or groups share the same goals

community event
  • Texting
2.8

An online gathering for people with a common interest, like a webinar or livestream

3.0

A cat that lives outdoors and is cared for by people in the neighborhood

9.9

A group of people who promote alternative health ideas outside regular medicine

A yearly outdoor event where neighbors meet to eat and have fun

9.9

A community of young people who share and celebrate art and personal style online

9.9

A group of gay men who share culture and support each other

9.8

A group of conservative people who post on the Free Republic website

A group of Catholics who follow older forms of worship and belief taught by Archbishop Lefebvre

A group of people with different sexual and gender identities like lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender

A group in Hawaii of people who see themselves as both male and female

A group who support people from different cultures living together

7.8

People from Gujarat who form a group, often living outside Gujarat

People in Japan with one Japanese parent and one non-Japanese parent

A group of people who give each other advice and support

A group of US agencies that collect and share secret information to protect the country

reffo community
  • Archaic
9.9

A group in Australia of people who are refugees or who help refugees

A group of people who support pansexual people and accept all sexual orientations

sanghi community
  • Offensive
8.8

A group of people who support Hindu nationalist ideas in India often linked to the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh

9.9

A group of people in Northern Ireland who support a united Ireland

A group of people from Tasmania who share culture and traditions

A group of queer people who support each other with kindness and emotional openness

A group of people from Texas who live outside Texas

A group of people who eat a god in a religious ritual as a symbol

A group of people who support and use solar energy

8.4

People from Ukraine who live in another country and share their culture

A group of United States government agencies that collect and share secret information to protect the country

voiceless community
  • Literature
7.7

A group of people who cannot speak up or are not heard in society

How United

union
255 3.7
federation
6 5.1
community
361 2.8
alliance
832 4.0

Surface Forms

community singular
communities plural

Morphology

community = commun + ity

The notion of a group sharing interests (e.g., a political or international 'community') aligns with the idea of 'commonness', but the internal morpheme 'commun-' is not a standalone modern English base, so learners may not infer formation directly.

Etymology

Community comes from the old Latin word communis, which means 'shared' and is the same root as the English word common. So a community of nations is a group of countries that share goals, values, or rules and work together.