- [countable, usually singular] all the people who live in a particular area, country, etc. when talked about as a group
- The local community supported us from the start.
- the international community (= the countries of the world as a group)
- It is hoped that the campaign will encourage members of the community to get active.
- the problems faced by rural communities
- good community relations with the police
- community groups/leaders
- in/within the community health workers based in the community (= working with people in a local area)
- (North American English) community parks/libraries (= paid for by the local town/city)
- the wider/entire/whole community
- She comes from a small island community.
- Our aim is to serve the community.
Extra ExamplesTopics People in societya2- policies that will benefit the wider community
- a cultural programme that should benefit the community at large
- The local community was shocked by the murders.
- the concerns of the local and wider community
- He urged the international community to take decisive action on debt relief.
- The library is open to all members of the community.
- There needs to be more support for the elderly in the community.
- We need initiatives that will benefit the community at large.
- The aim of the programme is to foster community relations.
- Many of the women have left their rural communities to find work in the city.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- large
- small
- close
- …
- service
- work
- policing
- …
- in a/the community
- within a/the community
- the community as a whole
- the community at large
- a/the community of faith
- …
- [countable + singular or plural verb] a group of people who share the same religion, race, job, etc.
- the Polish community in London
- the business/scientific community
- the Muslim/Jewish/Christian community
- the gay community
- the intelligence community (= all the people whose job is to collect secret information)
Extra ExamplesTopics People in societyb1- Representatives of the city's Bangladeshi community had a meeting with the mayor.
- the LGBT community in Britain
- divisions within the scientific community
- a close-knit fishing community
- This is good news for the farming community.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- large
- small
- close
- …
- service
- work
- policing
- …
- in a/the community
- within a/the community
- the community as a whole
- the community at large
- a/the community of faith
- …
- [uncountable] the feeling of sharing things and belonging to a group in the place where you live
- There is a strong sense of community here.
- The town has a strong community spirit.
Collocations Town and countryTown and countryTownTopics People in societyb1- live in a city/a town/an urban environment/(informal) a concrete jungle/the suburbs/shanty towns/slums
- live (especially North American English) downtown/in the downtown area/(British English) in the city centre
- enjoy/like the hectic pace of life/the hustle and bustle of city life
- cope with the stress/pressure of urban life
- get caught up in the rat race
- prefer/seek the anonymity of life in a big city
- be drawn by/resist the lure of the big city
- head for the bright lights (of the big city/New York)
- enjoy/love the vibrant/lively nightlife
- have/be close to all the amenities
- be surrounded by towering skyscrapers/a soulless urban sprawl
- use/travel by/rely on (British English) public transport/(North American English) public transportation
- put up with/get stuck in/sit in massive/huge/heavy/endless/constant traffic jams
- tackle/ease/reduce/relieve/alleviate the heavy/severe traffic congestion
- be affected/choked/damaged by pollution
- live in a village/the countryside/an isolated area/a rural backwater/(informal) the sticks
- enjoy/like the relaxed/slower pace of life
- enjoy/love/explore the great outdoors
- look for/find/get/enjoy a little peace and quiet
- need/want to get back/closer to nature
- be surrounded by open/unspoilt/picturesque countryside
- escape/quit/get out of/leave the rat race
- seek/achieve a better/healthy work-life balance
- downshift to a less stressful life
- seek/start a new life in the country
- (British English, informal) up sticks/ (North American English, informal ) pull up stakes and move to/head for…
- create/build/foster a strong sense of community
- depend on/be employed in/work in agriculture
- live off/farm/work the land
- tackle/address the problem of rural unemployment
- [countable] a group of people who live together and all equally own and share what they have
- The nuns live in a closed community.
- [countable] (biology) a group of plants and animals growing or living in the same place or environment
- a community fish tank
Word Originlate Middle English: from Old French comunete, reinforced by its source, Latin communitas, from communis ‘common’.
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