Comunitat

Comunitat is a noun in Catalan that translates to “community” in English. It refers to a group of people linked by geography, culture, or shared interests, and to the social fabric that binds inhabitants of a locality, neighborhood, or region.

Etymology: The word derives from late Latin communitas through Old Catalan developments, and is cognate with the Spanish palabra comunidad and the French communauté. In Catalan-speaking areas, the term is used for both informal sense of belonging and formal concepts of social life.

Usage: In everyday language and professional contexts, comunitat appears in sociology, urban planning, and law. It forms part of compound terms such as comunitat educativa (educational community) or comunitat de veïns (neighborhood association), as well as broader references to civic life and social organization. The term also appears in discussions about cultural identity and regional cohesion.

Geographical and political usage: In the Valencian Community, the term occurs in the official name in Catalan, Comunitat Valenciana. Outside of this context, it is used across Catalan-speaking territories to describe civil society, public services, and interdependent groups within a shared space. The word thus functions as a bridge between everyday social life and formal administrative language, reflecting a common emphasis on collective belonging in Catalan culture.