Közösségi

Közösségi is a Hungarian adjective related to a community or communal life. It is derived from the noun közösség, meaning “community,” with the suffix -i to form an attributive descriptor. The term is used to denote things that pertain to shared spaces, collective activities, or public life, emphasizing communal involvement rather than individual or private aspects.

In everyday language, közösségi is frequently found in compound phrases. Examples include közösségi oldal (a social media page or profile), közösségi tér (a public or communal space), közösségi közlekedés (public transportation or transport serving the community), and közösségi szolgáltatások (community or public services). It also appears in contexts such as közösségi finanszírozás (crowdfunding by a community) and közösségi programok (community programs). In digital discourse, közösségi média is the common term for social media.

Nuances of the word reflect its focus on shared life and collective use, contrasting with egyéni (individual) or privát (private) contexts. While widely adopted across urban planning, civic discourse, and media, its precise sense depends on the collocation and domain, ranging from infrastructure and services to social and online environments. In translations, közösségi often corresponds to “community” or “social” in English, depending on whether the emphasis is on collective belonging, public space, or online networks.