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communal - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'communal' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Communal [ a.]
- Pertaining to a commune.

Meaning of 'communal' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . communal [ a]
Meaning (1):
- relating to a small administrative district or community
Example in sentence:
  • communal elections in several European countries
2 . communal [ s]
Meaning (2):
- for or by a group rather than individuals
Example in sentence:
  • a communal settlement in which all earnings and food were shared;
  • a group effort;
  • dipping each his bread into a communal dish of stew

Nearby Words:

com- coma comanches comart comate comatose comatous comatula comatulid comb

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