communitarian

adj

1. Considering the community to be of central importance.

   “Prior to the modern age, most human societies were communitarian.”

   “Based on their remarks, he said, some of the smart-meter opponents are a blend of egalitarian and communitarian.”

2. Of or pertaining to the philosophy of communitarianism.

   “This book takes a communitarian approach to ethics.”

noun

1. An adherent of communitarianism.

   “I'm a libertarian, but John here is a communitarian.”

   “Two of the groups involved, he said, are simply characterized: individualists (most people would call them libertarians, who want the government to butt out) and communitarians, the two poles on the political spectrum. The two other groups, he said, are called hierarchists and egalitarians.”

2. A member of a community.