Definition, synonyms and related words
plural of community
"The local government announced new funding programs to support both urban and rural communities across the state."
In plain English: Communities are groups of people who live near each other or share common interests and support one another.
"The local communities came together to clean up the park after the storm."
Usage: Use communities to refer to multiple distinct groups of people who share common interests, locations, or goals. Do not use it to describe a single population unless you are specifically contrasting several separate entities within that population.
Derived from the Latin communis, meaning "common" or "shared," this plural noun refers to groups bound by common interests, geography, or identity. It entered English in the late 16th century via Old French as a term for people living together under shared laws or customs.