Simple meaning
What does Communal mean?
Communal means shared by a group and used together rather than privately.
Dictionary definition
Shared by a group and used together rather than privately.
Example sentences
Communal in a sentence
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We learned the word communal in social studies class.
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The reading passage used communal to describe how people in a community connect.
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In the article, communal helped explain how groups share traditions and values over time.
Synonyms
Words like Communal
Antonyms
Opposite words
isolationbeing separate from others
divisionlack of unity in a group
Word family
Communal word family
Base word
communal
adjective
communal
Base form.
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What does communal mean?
Communal is used to describe shared by a group and used together rather than privately.
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