Word Study
Communal
CIDE DICTIONARY
Communal, a. [Cf. F. communal.].
- Pertaining to a commune. [1913 Webster]
- resembling a commune{4} or the practises of a commune{4}; as, communal living. [PJC]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
Communal, adj.
1 relating to or benefiting a community; for common use (communal baths).
2 of a commune, esp. the Paris Commune.
1 relating to or benefiting a community; for common use (communal baths).
2 of a commune, esp. the Paris Commune.
Derivative
communality n. communally adv.
Etymology
F f. LL communalis (as COMMUNE(1))
THESAURUS
Communal
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