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communal development

[kəˈmjuːnəl dɪˈveləpmənt]
nounpl: communal developments
desenvolvimento comunitário
1. The process of improving infrastructure, services, and living conditions in a community through collective effort and shared resources
The village invested in communal development projects such as schools and water systems.
A aldeia investiu em projetos de desenvolvimento comunitário como escolas e sistemas de água.
2. Social and economic advancement achieved through cooperative community initiatives and participation
Communal development programs aim to empower local populations.
Programas de desenvolvimento comunitário visam capacitar as populações locais.
Synonyms
community developmentgrassroots developmentcollective developmentsocial development
Antonyms
individual developmentcentralized developmenttop-down development

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
desenvolvimento comunitário
Most common term used in Brazil for community-based development initiatives
São Paulo
desenvolvimento comunitário
Standard usage in urban community programs
Portugal
desenvolvimento comunitário
Also used with emphasis on European Union community development frameworks

Related Idioms & Phrases

grassroots development
bottom-up approach
community-driven initiative
collective empowerment
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