Yahoo Web Search

Search results

1. Dictionary

   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

   Scrabble Points: 12

   • C

     3

   • O

     1

   • M

     3

   • M

     3

   • O

     1

   • N

     1

   Powered by Oxford Dictionaries

   More definitions, origin and scrabble points

2. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurusThesaurus by Merriam-Webster

   www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus

   • Cached

   3 days ago · Search the Merriam-Webster Thesaurus for millions of synonyms, similar words, and antonyms. Our unique ranking system helps you find the right word fast and expand your English vocabulary.

3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Tragedy_of_the_commonsTragedy of the commons - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Tragedy_of_the_commons

   • Cached

   2 days ago · Tragedy of the commons - Wikipedia. Industrial pollution is one of the consequences of operators ignoring their effect on the shared environment. The tragedy of the commons is a metaphoric label for a concept that is widely discussed, and criticised, in economics, ecology and other sciences.

4. www.investopedia.com › terms › lLiability: Definition, Types, Example, and Assets vs. Liabilities

   www.investopedia.com › terms › l

   • Cached

   4 days ago · Guide to Accounting. What Is a Liability? A liability is something that a person or company owes, usually a sum of money. Liabilities are settled over time through the transfer...

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › common personCommon person - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

   www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › common person

   4 days ago · /ˌkɑmən ˌpʌrsn/ /ˈkɒmən ˈpʌsən/ IPA guide. Other forms: common persons. Definitions of common person. noun. a person who holds no title. synonyms: common man, commoner. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Common person." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/common person. Accessed 22 Jun. 2024.

6. www.britannica.com › topic › democracyDemocracy | Definition, History, Meaning, Types, Examples, &...

   www.britannica.com › topic › democracy

   • Cached

   4 days ago · Democracy is a system of government in which power is vested in the people and exercised by them directly or through freely elected representatives. The term is derived from the Greek ‘demokratia,’ which was coined in the 5th century BCE to denote the political systems of some Greek city-states, notably Athens.

7. www.britannica.com › science › fungusFungus | Definition, Characteristics, Types, & Facts | Britannica

   www.britannica.com › science › fungus

   • Cached

   5 days ago · What is a fungal spore? Where do fungi grow?

8. www.investopedia.com › terms › sWhat Are Shares? How They Compare to Stocks - Investopedia

   www.investopedia.com › terms › s

   • Cached

   4 days ago · Common stock shares enable voting rights and possible returns through price appreciation and dividends. Preferred stock shares do not offer price appreciation but can be redeemed at an...

9. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › RomanticismRomanticism - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Romanticism

   • Cached

   2 days ago · Purpose. Romanticism was characterized by its emphasis on emotion and individualism as well as the glorification of the past and nature, preferring the medieval over the classical.

10. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › common groundCommon ground - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › common ground

    4 days ago · /ˌkɑmən graʊnd/ /ˈkɒmən graʊnd/ IPA guide. Other forms: common grounds. Definitions of common ground. noun. a basis agreed to by all parties for reaching a mutual understanding. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Common ground." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/common ground.

11. www.britannica.com › topic › social-mediaSocial media | Definition, History, Examples, & Facts

    www.britannica.com › topic › social-media

    • Cached

    3 days ago · social media, a form of mass media communications on the Internet (such as on websites for social networking and microblogging) through which users share information, ideas, personal messages, and other content (such as videos).