communal
Pertaining to a community or a communePertaining to a community or a commune.
» There is a communal kitchen in the dormitory.
Es gibt im Wohnheim eine gemeinsam genutzte Küche.
В общежитии есть общая кухня.
Meaning
3 sensesPertaining to a community or a commune.
Shared by a community; public.
gemeinschaftlich, kommunal
о́бщийóbščij, обще́ственныйobščéstvennyj, коллекти́вныйkollektívnyj
(India)Defined by religious ideas; based on religion.
communal violence
communal politics
- for or by a group rather than individuals
- relating to a small administrative district or community
Examples
12 sentencesThere is a communal kitchen in the dormitory.
ruВ общежитии есть общая кухня.
deEs gibt im Wohnheim eine gemeinsam genutzte Küche.
Evangelical believers find strength in fellowship and communal worship.
The apartment is cheap, but it only has communal bathrooms.
What happens if someone refuses to pay the communal expenses?
Vladimir takes care of this small communal piece of land.
Translations
6 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 1
Origin
Borrowed from French communal, from Late Latin commūnālis, from Latin commūnis. Doublet ofBorrowed from French communal, from Late Latin commūnālis, from Latin commūnis. Doublet of cominal.
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Forms
more communal, most communal| Comparative | more communal Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most communal Lesson |
regular
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
19 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form