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- community association/kəˈmjuːnəti əˌsəʊsiˈeɪʃ(ə)n/An organized group of residents, homeowners, or business owners in a defined geographic area, formed to represent shared interests, manage common property, or address local issues.nounC1
- community card/kəˈmjuːnɪti kɑːd/In poker (specifically Texas Hold'em and Omaha), a card dealt face-up to the center of the table that all players can use to form their best five-card hand.nounLow
- community care/kəˈmjuːnɪti keə(r)/Care or support provided to people, typically the elderly, disabled, or mentally ill, within their own homes or local community rather than in institutional settings.nounMid-Frequency
- community center/kəˈmjuːnəti ˈsɛntə/A building or facility, often publicly funded or non-profit, that provides services and hosts activities for the residents of a particular local area or neighbourhood.nounB1
- community centre/kəˈmjuːnəti ˌsentə/A building or facility that provides social, recreational, and educational services for the people in a particular local area.nounB1
- community charge/kəˈmjuːnəti tʃɑːdʒ/A flat-rate local tax paid by adults, introduced in the UK in 1989-1990 as a replacement for the previous system of domestic rates; commonly called the 'poll tax'.nounLow
- community chest/kəˈmjuːnəti tʃɛst/A fund of money or collection of resources that is contributed to and used for the general benefit or welfare of a local community.nounB2
- community chests and councils of america/kəˈmjuːnəti tʃɛsts ənd ˈkaʊnsɪlz ɒv əˈmɛrɪkə/A proper noun referring to a specific charitable foundation that later became a national federation of community-based fund-raising organizations in the United States.nounC2/Proficient
- community church/kəˈmjuː.nə.ti tʃɜːtʃ/A Christian church, often local and non-denominational, that serves and is formed by a specific community.nounMedium
- community college/kəˈmjuːnəti ˈkɒlɪdʒ/A two-year public institution of higher education that provides vocational, technical, and academic programs, typically awarding associate degrees and certificates.nounC1
- community council/kəˈmjuːnəti ˈkaʊnsəl/A local, elected or appointed administrative body at the level below a town or city council, responsible for representing a specific community or neighbourhood.nounC1
- community education/kəˈmjuːnəti ˌɛdʒʊˈkeɪʃən/Organized educational activities provided within and for a local community, often aimed at adults, focusing on skills, knowledge, and personal development to improve community well-being.nounC1
- community home/kəˈmjuːnəti həʊm/A residential institution providing care and accommodation, typically for children, young people, or adults with specific needs, often run by local authorities or charities.nounC1
- community language/kəˈmjuːnəti ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ/A language spoken by members of a minority ethnic or cultural group within a larger, dominant-language society. It is typically acquired and used in the home and local community rather than in formal education.plural-nounC1 (mid-frequency academic/professional term)
- community management/kəˈmjuː.nə.ti ˈmæn.ɪdʒ.mənt/The practice of building, engaging, and maintaining a group of people with shared interests, particularly in online or digital spaces.nounC1/C2
- community medicine/kəˌmjuː.nə.ti ˈmed.ɪ.sən/A medical speciality concerned with the health of defined populations, focusing on prevention, epidemiology, and public health services rather than individual patient treatment.nounC1
- community mental health center/kəˌmjuː.nə.ti ˌmen.təl ˈhelθ ˌsen.tər/A local facility providing outpatient mental health services, such as therapy and support, to the public.nounC1
- community of sovereign republics/kəˈmjuːnəti əv ˈsɒvrɪn rɪˈpʌblɪks/A political entity or alliance formed by multiple independent republics that retain their sovereignty while cooperating in certain shared areas.nounVery Low (C2)
- community policing/kəˈmjuːnəti pəˈliːsɪŋ/A strategy and philosophy of policing that emphasizes building relationships and working collaboratively with community members to identify and solve problems of crime and disorder.nounC1
- community programme/kəˈmjuːnəti ˈprəʊɡræm/A planned set of activities, services, or projects organised for and within a specific local area or social group, typically aimed at providing support, education, or improvement.nounB2
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