commune
noun · verb
Simple meaning
A local political division in many European countries as well as their former colonies.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈkɑmjun
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Definition
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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.
A local political division in many European countries as well as their former colonies (such as Chile and Vietnam).
verb
To converse together with sympathy and confidence; to interchange sentiments or feelings; to take counsel.
Communicate intimately with; be in a state of heightened, intimate receptivity
“He seemed to commune with nature.”
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C1 · Advanced
- Frequency
- Uncommon
- Typical Use
- Primarily written
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This meaning: A local political division in many European countries as well as their former colonies (such as Chile and Vietnam).
Used this way, commune is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It turns up most in government or politics contexts.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Where it naturally appears
- Government/politics
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- “He seemed to commune with nature.”verb
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Word family
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A group of people living in a particular local area.
A form of socialism that abolishes private ownership.
Related to A small community, often rural, whose members share in the ownership of property, and in the division of labour.
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