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communal

adjective

For or by a group rather than individuals

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Word Facts

Word length
8
Starts with
C
Ends with
L
Contains
OM
Scrabble score
14
CEFR level
B2

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adjective

  1. For or by a group rather than individuals

    “{'source': 'Paul Roche', 'text': 'dipping each his bread into a communal dish of stew'}”

adjective

  1. Relating to a small administrative district or community

    “Communal elections in several European countries”

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Example Sentences

{'source': 'Paul Roche', 'text': 'dipping each his bread into a communal dish of stew'}
A communal settlement in which all earnings and food were shared
A communal effort
Communal elections in several European countries

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