communal meaning
communal :
shared, joint
adjective
▪ They live in a communal house.
▪ They live in a shared house.
▪ The garden is a communal space.
▪ The garden is a shared space.
paraphrasing
▪ collective – shared by a group
▪ mutual – held in common
▪ joint – done together
▪ public – open to all
Pronunciation
communal [kəˈmjuːnəl]
The stress is on 'mu' and sounds like 'kuh-myoo-nuhl'.
Common phrases and grammar about communal
communal - Common meaning
adjective
shared, joint
Part of Speech Changes for "communal"
▪ community (noun) – a group of people living together
▪ commune (noun) – a group living together sharing work and possessions
Common Expressions with "communal"
▪ communal living – shared living space
▪ communal facilities – shared facilities
▪ communal effort – joint effort
▪ communal kitchen – shared kitchen
Important examples of communal in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, communal often refers to shared spaces or resources.
Example of a confusing word: common (usual or frequent)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Communal is used as an adjective to describe things shared by a group, often appearing in questions about living arrangements.
communal
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
communal space
'shared area', used for areas used by all members of a group.
communal harmony
means 'peaceful coexistence in a community'.
Differences between similar words and communal
communal
,
collective
differences
Communal refers to shared use or ownership, while collective emphasizes group action or decision.
Words with the same origin as communal
The origin of communal
communal comes from the Latin 'communis', meaning 'common' or 'shared'.
Word structure
It has the root commun (common), suffix al (adjective), and means 'related to sharing'.
Words with the same origin
The root of communal is commun (common). Words with the same root include communicate (to share information), community (a group sharing a space).
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