community in WordNet English dictionary

1. (ecology) a group of interdependent organisms inhabiting the same region and interacting with each other
   community  biotic community 
   
2. a group of people living in a particular local area
   "the team is drawn from all parts of the community"
   community 
   
3. a group of nations having common interests
   "they hoped to join the NATO community"
   community 
   
4. a district where people live; occupied primarily by private residences
   residential district  residential area  community 
   
5. common ownership
   "they shared a community of possessions"
   community 
   
6. agreement as to goals
   "the preachers and the bootleggers found they had a community of interests"
   community  community of interests