communitarian

adjective
UK: /kəˌmjuːnɪˈteəriən/
US: /kəˌmjuːnɪˈteriən/

  1. Believing that the needs of the community are very important.

    1. He has communitarian ideas about helping people in his town.
    2. The politician's communitarian approach focused on local needs and collaboration to address social issues.

  2. Relating to the theory that emphasizes the importance of community in the functioning of society.

    1. It was a communitarian project for helping the homeless.
    2. The professor's lecture explored the communitarian philosophy and its impact on social policies.
communitarian noun

  1. A person who believes in the importance of community.

    1. She is a communitarian who volunteers every week.
    2. As a communitarian, he actively participates in neighborhood initiatives and local governance to strengthen community bonds.

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The word "communitarian" in English means: Believing that the needs of the community are very important., Relating to the theory that emphasizes the importance of community in the functioning of society..

The phonetic transcription of "communitarian" is /kəˌmjuːnɪˈteəriən/ in British English and /kəˌmjuːnɪˈteriən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Example usage of "communitarian": "He has communitarian ideas about helping people in his town.". More examples on the page.