Communal

Pronunciation: /ˈkɑmjənəl/

Definitions of communal

adjective relating to or involving a community or group of people

Example Sentences

A1 The communal garden is a shared space for all residents.

A2 The communal kitchen in the hostel is used by all guests.

B1 The communal living room in the apartment building is a great place to socialize.

B2 The communal workspace provides a collaborative environment for employees.

C1 The communal efforts of the community led to the successful completion of the project.

C2 The communal values of the organization promote a sense of unity among its members.

Examples of communal in a Sentence

formal The communal kitchen in the dormitory is shared by all residents.

informal We all pitch in to keep the communal garden looking nice.

slang Let's throw a party in the communal area tonight!

figurative Their communal spirit brought the neighborhood together during the crisis.

Grammatical Forms of communal

• past tense: communaled
• plural: communals
• comparative: more communal
• superlative: most communal
• present tense: communing
• future tense: will commune
• perfect tense: have communed
• continuous tense: is communing
• singular: communal
• positive degree: communal
• infinitive: to commune
• gerund: communing
• participle: communing

Origin and Evolution of communal

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'communal' originated from the Latin word 'communis', meaning 'common' or 'shared'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe things that are shared or held in common by a group of people, the word 'communal' has evolved to also refer to a way of living or organizing society where resources and responsibilities are shared among members of a community.