communitarian/kəˌmjuː.nɪˈtɛəɹi.ən/EtymologyFrom community + -arian, c. 1910.adjConsidering the community to be of central importance.“Prior to the modern age, most human societies were communitarian.”Of or pertaining to the philosophy of communitarianism.“This book takes a communitarian approach to ethics.”nounAn adherent of communitarianism.“I'm a libertarian, but John here is a communitarian.”A member of a community.