communal
/ˈkɒmjʊnəl/
com · mu · nal
ˈkɒm · jʊ · nəl
English Definition
adj. shared by a group
Significado en Español
comunal
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
công cộng, chung
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Example Sentence
The neighbors use a communal garden.
邻居们共用一个公共花园。
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Select the best synonym for the word “communal”:
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A
private
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B
shared
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C
personal
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D
individual
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B — shared.
“communal” means adj. shared by a group
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
The whole small village shared one large ______ well for their water.
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A
private
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B
communal
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C
personal
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D
individual
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B — communal.
“communal” means adj. shared by a group
Common questions about “communal”
What does “communal” mean?
communal — adj. shared by a group. In Chinese: 公共的，共有的.
How do you pronounce “communal”?
communal is pronounced /ˈkɒmjʊnəl/. It breaks into 3 syllables: com · mu · nal.
How do you use “communal” in a sentence?
The neighbors use a communal garden. (邻居们共用一个公共花园。)
What are synonyms for “communal”?
shared, collective, public — all close in meaning to communal (adj. shared by a group).
Is “communal” an ISEE Basic-level word?
Yes. communal appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
