The Plains Indian has both a more plentiful and more regular supply of meat and skins because of the communal buffalo hunt than he could provide by his own unaided efforts (Beals and Hoijer).
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
com´mu|nal|iz´er — com|mu|nal|ize «KOM yuh nuh lyz, kuh MYOO », transitive verb, ized, iz|ing. to make communal; convert into communal property. –com´mu|nal|i|za´tion, noun. –com´mu|nal|iz´er, noun … Useful english dictionary
com|mu|nal — «KOM yuh nuhl, kuh MYOO », adjective. 1. of a community; public: »The town swimming pool is communal property. 2. owned jointly by all; used or participated in by all members of a group or community: »The Plains Indian has both a more plentiful… … Useful english dictionary
com|mu|nal|i|ty — «KOM yuh NAL uh tee», noun. 1. the condition of being communal. 2. the feeling of kinship deriving from common purpose or endeavor: »... the communality of agricultural nations seeking to industrialize themselves... (Time) … Useful english dictionary
com´mu|nal|i|za´tion — com|mu|nal|ize «KOM yuh nuh lyz, kuh MYOO », transitive verb, ized, iz|ing. to make communal; convert into communal property. –com´mu|nal|i|za´tion, noun. –com´mu|nal|iz´er, noun … Useful english dictionary
com|mu|nal|ize — «KOM yuh nuh lyz, kuh MYOO », transitive verb, ized, iz|ing. to make communal; convert into communal property. –com´mu|nal|i|za´tion, noun. –com´mu|nal|iz´er, noun … Useful english dictionary
com´mu|nal|ist — com|mu|nal|ism «KOM yuh nuh LIHZ uhm, kuh MYOO nuh lihz », noun. 1. a theory or system of government according to which each commune is self governing and the state is a federation of communes. 2. the doctrine or practice of communal living, as… … Useful english dictionary
com|mu|nal|ism — «KOM yuh nuh LIHZ uhm, kuh MYOO nuh lihz », noun. 1. a theory or system of government according to which each commune is self governing and the state is a federation of communes. 2. the doctrine or practice of communal living, as in a religious… … Useful english dictionary
com|mu|nal|is|tic — «KOM yuh nuh LIHS tihk, kuh MYOO », adjective. of or having to do with communalism … Useful english dictionary
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in|ter|com|mu|nal — «IHN tuhr kuh MYOO nuhl, KOM yuh », adjective. being between two or more communities or countries: »India and Pakistan should restore normal relations and intercommunal harmony in their two countries (London Times) … Useful english dictionary
