Phrase guide

community work

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A form of social work enabling people to articulate their needs and interests within the context of structural issues of groups or social spaces and thus improve their living conditions with empirically sound methods.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: community practice

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

Synonym of community service.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: community service

Antonyms: none provided

History

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Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: yhteisötyö — social work to enable communities or their members
  • German: Gemeinwesenarbeit — social work to enable communities or their members