Community Development Vocabulary

adjective relating to or involving a community or group of people

• The communal kitchen in the dormitory is shared by all residents.
• We all pitch in to keep the communal garden looking nice.
• Let's throw a party in the communal area tonight!
• Their communal spirit brought the neighborhood together during the crisis.

noun a body of voters in a specified area who elect a representative to a legislative body

adjective relating to a particular group of people or voters

• The candidate focused on addressing the key issues facing their constituency.
• The MP promised to bring more funding to our constituency.
• I heard our constituency is getting a new community center.
• In a democracy, the constituents hold the power in their hands within their constituency.

noun a business or organization owned and operated by the people who work in it

adjective involving mutual assistance in working towards a common goal

adverb cooperatively

• The cooperative effort between the two companies resulted in a successful merger.
• Let's be cooperative and work together to get this project done on time.
• I love how our group is so cooperative, we always have each other's backs.
• The gears of society turn smoothly when everyone is cooperative and willing to help one another.