Basic Details
Word: Community
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: A group of people who live in the same area or share common interests.
Synonyms: Society, group, population
Antonyms: Isolation, individual
Idioms and Phrases
- In the community spirit: Referring to a sense of friendliness and cooperation among people in a community. Example: "Everyone came together to clean up the park in the community spirit."
- Community chest: Originally a term from the game Monopoly, it can also mean a communal fund used for shared purposes. Example: "The community chest funded the new playground for the children."
Usage Examples
Example 1: The community organised a festival to celebrate local culture and traditions.
Example 2: Volunteers in our community help to feed those in need every weekend.
Example 3: The community garden is a wonderful place where neighbours come together to grow vegetables and flowers.
Fun Fact
Did you know that the word "community" comes from the Latin word "communis," which means "common, public, or shared"? It shows that communities rely on the shared interests and experiences of their members.
Famous Quote
"Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much." Helen Keller
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "community" mean?
a) A type of tree
b) A group of people living in the same area
c) A single person
d) A kind of animal
Answer: b) A group of people living in the same area
2. Which of these is a synonym of "community"?
a) Mountain
b) Society
c) Ocean
d) Book
Answer: b) Society
3. Which sentence uses "community" correctly?
a) The community loves to play football in the park.
b) The community swam across the river.
c) The community painted a picture on the wall.
d) The community baked a cake in the oven.
Answer: a) The community loves to play football in the park.
4. Which idiom refers to a sense of friendliness in a community?
a) Community spirit
b) Fish out of water
c) A penny for your thoughts
d) Break the ice
Answer: a) Community spirit
5. What is the opposite of "community"?
a) Individual
b) Group
c) Society
d) Population
Answer: a) Individual
