Communities

Part of speech: noun

Pronunciation: /kəˈmjuːnɪtiz/

Definitions

1. Social groups formed by individuals with shared interests or goals
2. Entities made up of individuals interacting within a common environment or culture
3. Collections of people residing together in a specific location ; assemblies of individuals linked by common pursuits or traits

Etymology: "Communities" is the plural of "community," a noun whose root sense is shared obligation rather than shared possession. It descends from Latin "communitas," built on "communis," where "com-" means "together" and the second element is linked to "munus," a word for a duty or service owed to others.

Synonyms: societies, groups, associations, populations