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commune

/ˈkɒmjuːn/ /ˈkɑmjuːn/ /kəˈmjuːn/

Meanings
noun
A small community, often rural, whose members share in the ownership of property, and in the division of labour; the members of such a community.

Examples :

""They decided to leave the city and join a commune in the countryside, where they would share the land and work together to grow their own food." "
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Related Words

Illustration confidence

confidence noun

/ˈkɒnfɪdəns/

Self-assurance.

"Her confidence in her ability to speak French helped her to participate more in class discussions. "

Illustration contemplate

contemplate verb

/ˈkɒn.təmˌpleɪt/ /ˈkɑn.təmˌpleɪt/

To look at on all sides or in all its aspects; to view or consider with continued attention; to regard with deliberate care; to meditate on; to study, ponder, or consider.

"Before making a decision about my college major, I needed to contemplate all the different options carefully. "

Illustration intercourse

intercourse noun

/ˈɪn.təˌkɔːs/ /ˈɪn.tɚˌkoɹs/

Communication, conversation.

"After the meeting, there was a period of intercourse between the colleagues, discussing the project's next steps. "

Illustration supporting

supporting verb

/səˈpɔːtɪŋ/ /səˈpɔɹtɪŋ/

To keep from falling.

"Don’t move that beam! It supports the whole platform."

Illustration conversation

conversation noun

/ˌkɒn.vəˈseɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkɑn.vəɹˈseɪ.ʃən/

Expression and exchange of individual ideas through talking with other people; also, a set instance or occasion of such talking.

"During their lunch break, the coworkers had a conversation about the new project. "

Illustration commonalty

commonalty noun

/ˈkɒmənəlti/

The common people; the commonality.

"The mayor promised to listen to the concerns of the commonalty before making any new decisions. "

Illustration countryside

countryside noun

/ˈkʌn.tɹiˌsaɪd/

A rural area, or the rural part of a larger area.

"We live in the Swedish countryside."

Illustration interchange

interchange noun

/ˈɪntərˌtʃeɪndʒ/ /ɪntərˈtʃeɪndʒ/

An act of interchanging.

"The quick interchange of ideas during the brainstorming session led to a novel solution. "

Illustration communicate

communicate verb

/kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪt/

To impart

"The teacher communicated the new assignment to the students. "

Illustration sympathetic

sympathetic adjective

/ˌsɪmpəˈθɛtɪk/

Of, related to, showing, or characterized by sympathy

"John looked very upset. I gave him a sympathetic look."

Illustration backcountry

backcountry noun

/ˈbækˌkʌntri/

A remote region; the boondocks.

"My uncle lives in the backcountry with no internet or cell service. "

Illustration spiritually

spiritually adverb

/ˈspɪrɪtʃuəli/ /ˈspɪrɪtʃəli/

In a manner affecting or pertaining to the spirit or soul.

"physically and spiritually abused"