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commune

n. countable
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈkɑmjun// com·mune Archaic

n. a group of people who live together and share everything, like work, money, and food. Everyone in the group usually has the same goals or beliefs.

n. a group of people living together and sharing possessions and responsibilities. Often associated with intentional communities or collective living arrangements based on shared political or social ideologies.


SIMPLE

They moved to a rural commune to grow their own food.

CONTEXTUAL

During the 1970s, many young people joined a commune to escape the pressures of modern city life.

COMPLEX

The experimental commune operated on principles of absolute equality, with every member contributing labor to the communal farm regardless of their previous professional background.

Synonyms
Usage

Often used with the preposition 'in' ('living in a commune').

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