communitarian

[ kuh-myoo-ni-tair-ee-uhn ]

noun

1. a member of a communistic community.
2. an advocate of such a community.

communitarian

/ kəˌmjuːnɪˈtɛərɪən /

noun

1. a member of a communist community
2. an advocate of communalism

Word History and Origins

Origin of communitarian¹

First recorded in 1835–45; communit(y) + -arian

Example Sentences

Lastly, you argue they demonstrated a "spiritually communitarian worldview."

From Salon

Americans are hungry for a shift in our consciousness toward more communitarian solidarity and meaning-making.

From Slate

"If the nuclear experience is any indication," explains Mormann, "this secondary layer of industry-shared liability is likely to encourage knowledge sharing and communitarian self-regulation among CCS operators that further reduces the risk of accidents."

From Science Daily

Since 1977 Breitenbush has operated in its current configuration: a worker-owned cooperative whose Carter-era environmental and communitarian ideals persist.

From Seattle Times

These companies never came remotely close to fulfilling their communitarian and democratic promises — there was no monetary incentive to do so.

From Los Angeles Times