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Communal Definition & Meaning

communal
adjective
  1. for or by a group rather than individuals; "dipping each his bread into a communal dish of stew"- Paul Roche; "a communal settlement in which all earnings and food were shared"; "a group effort"
  2. relating to a small administrative district or community; "communal elections in several European countries"

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  • "CPI moves EC against pro-Modi WhatsApp msg,calls them communal"
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Frequently asked questions

What does communal mean?
for or by a group rather than individuals; "dipping each his bread into a communal dish of stew"- Paul Roche; "a communal settlement in which all earnings and food were shared"; "a group effort" relating to a small administrative district or community; "communal elections in several European countries"
What part of speech is communal?
Communal is an adjective.
How many definitions does communal have?
Communal has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).

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