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communal

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /kəˈmjunəl/ · UK /ˈkɒmjʊnəl/

communal means: Used or owned together by a group of people.

adjective

SHAREDB2

Used or owned together by a group of people.

  • We share a communal kitchen.
  • Residents planted flowers in the communal garden.
  • Are the bathrooms private or communal?

Similar words: shared, common, collective

Opposites: private, individual

Common phrases: communal kitchen, communal garden, communal facilities

COMMUNITY RELATEDC1

Relating to the people of a community and their life together.

  • The festival strengthens communal ties.
  • Their communal traditions have survived for centuries.
  • The village council discussed matters of communal importance.

Common phrases: communal life, communal identity, communal traditions

RELIGIOUS GROUPSC2

Relating to religious groups, especially disagreements or violence between them.

  • Communal tensions rose after the attack.
  • The town suffered several days of communal violence.
  • Religious leaders called for an end to communal conflict.

Similar words: sectarian

Common phrases: communal violence, communal tensions, communal riots

Questions about communal

What does communal mean?

Used or owned together by a group of people.

What is communal in other languages?

Türkçe: ortak · Español: común · Français: commun · Deutsch: gemeinschaftlich · Italiano: comune · 日本語: 共用の

How do you pronounce communal?

In American English /kəˈmjunəl/; in British English /ˈkɒmjʊnəl/.

How do you use communal in a sentence?

We share a communal kitchen. Residents planted flowers in the communal garden.

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