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   commune

   /ˈkɒmjuːn/

   noun

   • 1. a group of people living together and sharing possessions and responsibilities: "she went to California and joined a commune"
   • ▪ a communal settlement in a communist country: "we all went out of Beijing by bus to spend a morning at a commune"
   • 2. the smallest French territorial division for administrative purposes: "very few of the abbey's vineyards were actually located within the commune of Hautvillers"
   • ▪ a territorial division similar to a French commune in other countries.
   • 3. the group that seized the municipal government of Paris in the French Revolution and played a leading part in the Reign of Terror until suppressed in 1794.
   • ▪ the municipal government organized on communalistic principles that was elected in Paris in 1871. It was soon brutally suppressed by government troops.

   Word Origin late 18th century: from French, use as noun of the feminine of commun (adjective), from Latin communis (see common).

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   1. : the smallest administrative district of many countries especially in Europe.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCOMMUNE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   COMMUNE definition: 1. a group of families or single people who live and work together sharing possessions and…. Learn more.

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   any small group of people having common interests or responsibilities. the smallest administrative unit in Belgium, France, Italy, and Switzerland, governed by a mayor and council. the government or inhabitants of a commune. a medieval town enjoying a large degree of autonomy.

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   COMMUNE meaning: 1. a group of families or single people who live and work together sharing possessions and…. Learn more.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › communeCommune - definition of commune by The Free Dictionary

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   1. a small group of persons living together, sharing possessions, work, income, etc., and often pursuing unconventional lifestyles. 2. a close-knit community of people who share common interests. 3. the smallest administrative division in France, Italy, Switzerland, etc., governed by a mayor and council.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › communeCommune - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   A commune is a group living situation where people share everything. Communes were popular with the peace-loving hippies of the 1960s. In Europe, a commune is a small administrative district. But in America, it's a way of life.

8. www.britannica.com › dictionary › communeCommune Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   [count] 1. : a group of people who live together and share responsibilities, possessions, etc. He's living in a religious commune. hippie communes. 2. : the smallest division of local government in some countries especially in Europe.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCOMMUNE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1. countable noun. A commune is a group of people who live together and share everything. Mack lived in a commune. 2. countable noun. In France and some other countries, a commune is a town, village, or area which has its own council. 3. verb.

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    Commune definition, to converse or talk together, usually with profound intensity, intimacy, etc.; interchange thoughts or feelings. See more.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishCOMMUNE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    COMMUNE definition: a group of people who live together, sharing the work and the things they own. Learn more.