3. Society at large; a commonwealth or state; a body politic; the public, or people in general. Burdens upon the poorer classes of the community. Hallam.
Note: In this sense, the term should be used with the definite article; as, the interests of the community.
4. Common character; likeness. [R.] The essential community of nature between organic growth and inorganic growth. H. Spencer.
5. Commonness; frequency. [Obs.] Eyes . . . sick and blunted with community. Shak.
COMMUTABILITY
Com*mu`ta*bil"i*ty, n.
Defn: The quality of being commutable.
COMMUTABLE
Com*mut"a*ble, a. Etym: [L. commutabilis.]
Defn: Capable of being commuted or interchanged.
The predicate and subject are not commutable. Whately.
COMMUTABLENESS
Com*mut"a*ble*ness, n.
Defn: The quality of being commutable; interchangeableness.