communitarian

adj
/kəˌmjuː.nɪˈtɛəɹi.ən/UK/kəˌmju.nəˈtɛɹi.ən/US

Etymology

From community + -arian, c. 1910.

  1. derived from commūnitās
  2. derived from communité
  3. inherited from communite
  4. formed as communitarian — “community + -arian

Definitions

  1. Considering the community to be of central importance.

    • Prior to the modern age, most human societies were communitarian.
    • Based on their remarks, he said, some of the smart-meter opponents are a blend of egalitarian and communitarian.
  2. Of or pertaining to the philosophy of communitarianism.

    • This book takes a communitarian approach to ethics.
  3. An adherent of communitarianism.

    • I'm a libertarian, but John here is a communitarian.
  4. + 1 more definition
    1. A member of a community.

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