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   common

   /ˈkɒmən/

   adjective

   • 1. occurring, found, or done often; prevalent: "salt and pepper are the two most common seasonings" Similar usualordinarycustomaryhabitualfamiliarregularfrequentrepeatedrecurrentroutineeverydaydailyday-to-dayquotidianstandardtypicalconventionalstockstereotypedpredictablecommonplacemundanerun-of-the-millliterary:wontedwidespreadgeneraluniversalpopularmainstreamprevalentprevailingrifeestablishedwell establishedconventionaltraditionaltraditionalistorthodoxacceptedin circulationin forcein vogueOpposite unusualrare
   • ▪ (of an animal or plant) found or living in relatively large numbers; not rare: "you might spot less common birds such as the great spotted woodpecker"
   • ▪ denoting the most widespread or typical species of an animal or plant: "the common gull"
   • ▪ ordinary; of ordinary qualities; without special rank or position: "the dwellings of common people" Similar ordinarynormaltypicalaverageunexceptionalrun-of-the-millplainsimple
   • ▪ (of a quality) of a sort or level to be generally expected: "common decency"
   • ▪ of the most familiar type: "the common or vernacular name"
   • 2. shared by, coming from, or done by two or more people, groups, or things: "the two republics' common border" Similar collectivecommunalcommunitypublicpopulargeneralsharedjointcombinedOpposite privateindividual
   • ▪ belonging to or involving the whole of a community or the public at large: "common land" Similar collectivecommunalcommunitypublicpopulargeneralsharedjointcombinedOpposite privateindividual
   • ▪ belonging to two or more quantities.
   • 3. showing a lack of taste and refinement supposedly typical of the lower classes; vulgar: British "she's so common" Similar uncouthvulgarcoarseroughunsavouryboorishrudeimpoliteill-manneredunladylikeungentlemanlyill-breduncivilizedunsophisticatedunrefinedphilistineprimitivesavagebrutishoafishgrosslowlylowlow-bornlow-rankinglow-classinferiorhumbleignobleproletarianplebeianinformal:plebbyslobbishcloddishclodhoppingcommon as muckarchaic:basebornOpposite refinednoble
   • 4. (in Latin, Dutch, and certain other languages) of or denoting a gender of nouns that are conventionally regarded as masculine or feminine, contrasting with neuter.
   • ▪ (in English) denoting a noun that refers to individuals of either sex (e.g. teacher).
   • 5. (of a syllable) able to be either short or long.
   • 6. (of a crime) of lesser severity: "common assault"

   noun

   • 1. a piece of open land for public use: "we spent the morning tramping over the common looking for flowers"
   • 2. common sense. informal British
   • 3. (in the Christian Church) a form of service used for each of a group of occasions.
   • 4. a person's right over another's land, e.g. for pasturage or mineral extraction.

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French comun (adjective), from Latin communis.

   Derivatives

   • 1. commonness noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCOMMON | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   belonging to or shared by two or more people, or things: a common goal / interest. English has some features common to many languages. See also. common ground. for the common good. If something is done for the common good, it is done to help everyone:

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › commonCommon Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of COMMON is of or relating to a community at large : public. How to use common in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Common.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCOMMON definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   3 days ago · If something is common, it is found in large numbers or it happens often. His name was Hansen, a common name in Norway. Oil pollution is the commonest cause of death for seabirds. Earthquakes are not common in this part of the world.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › commonCOMMON Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Common definition: belonging equally to, or shared alike by, two or more or all in question. See examples of COMMON used in a sentence.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › commonCommon - definition of common by The Free Dictionary

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   1. a. Belonging equally to or shared equally by two or more; joint: common interests. b. Of or relating to the community as a whole; public: for the common good. 2. Widespread; prevalent: Gas stations became common as the use of cars grew. 3. a. Occurring frequently or habitually; usual: It is common for movies to last 90 minutes or more. b.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › commonCommon - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   having no special distinction or quality; widely known or commonly encountered; average or ordinary or usual. “the common man”. “a common sailor”. “the common cold”. “a common nuisance”. “followed common procedure”. “it is common knowledge that she lives alone”. “the common housefly”. “a common brand of soap”.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishcommon adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of common adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

9. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › commoncommon | meaning of common in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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   common meaning, definition, what is common: happening often and to many people or in...: Learn more.

10. www.yourdictionary.com › commonCommon Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    Noun. Verb. Idiom. Filter. adjective. commonest, commoner. Belonging equally to, or shared by, two or more or by all. The common interests of a group. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Belonging or relating to the community at large; public. Common carriers. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Widely existing; general; prevalent.

11. www.britannica.com › dictionary › commonCommon Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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    COMMON meaning: 1 : belonging to or shared by two or more people or groups; 2 : done by many people