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phalanstery

noun/ˈfeɪ.lən.stɚ.i/

a communal living arrangement designed to promote cooperation and mutual support

The cooperative community embraced the idea of a phalanstery, believing it would foster deeper connections among its members.

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word origin — from Greek 'phalanx' meaning 'a formation of troops', combined with the suffix '-ery' indicating a place or condition