community

(kŏ-mūn′ĭt-ē)

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[L. communitas, society, community]

1. A group of individuals or organisms that live together.
2. A group of human beings sharing beliefs, goals, interests, or perspectives.
3. A defined ecological niche or geographic space; a locality.

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