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Definition of subcommunity

subcommunity

/ˌsʌbkəˈmjuːnɪti/
sub · com · mu · ni · ty
Plural:subcommunities
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• noun

1

A smaller, distinct group or social unit that exists within a larger community and shares specific interests, characteristics, or goals.

Example

"Within the university's massive student body, international graduate students have formed a supportive subcommunity."

2

In ecology, a localized or specialized assemblage of interacting species that forms a distinct subdivision of a broader ecological community.

Example

"Biologists studied the microbial subcommunity thriving around the hydrothermal vents on the ocean floor."

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• Nearby Words

subclause
subcommissioner
subcommittee
subcommunity
subcompact
subcomponent
subconscious

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Subcommunity. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/subcommunity
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