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adjective
- 1. not unusual; ordinary: "unemployment was commonplace in his trade" Similar Opposite
noun
- 1. a usual or ordinary thing: "bombing has become almost a commonplace of public life there" Similar
- 2. a notable passage in a work copied into a commonplace book.
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COMMONPLACE definition: 1. happening often or often seen or experienced and so not considered to be special: 2. a boring…. Learn more.
noun. com· mon· place ˈkä-mən-ˌplās. 1. a. : an obvious or trite comment : truism. It is a commonplace that a fool and his money are soon parted. b. : something commonly found. A smartphone is a commonplace. 2. archaic : a striking passage entered in a commonplace book. Synonyms. Adjective. average. common. cut-and-dried. cut-and-dry. everyday.
A commonplace is something that happens often or is often found. A commonplace is a remark or opinion that is often expressed and is therefore not original or interesting. It is a commonplace to say that movies can manipulate public taste. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.
Commonplace things and behavior are ordinary. For example, a commonplace job is a boring, mind-numbing task. It’s humdrum and unglamorous. A commonplace word or saying is a cliché — it's so common that it becomes meaningless and annoying.
adjective. us / ˈkɑː.mən.pleɪs / uk / ˈkɒm.ən.pleɪs / Add to word list. happening often or often seen or experienced and so not considered to be special: Electric cars are increasingly commonplace. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. happening or seen often. common Working from home has become increasingly common.
Commonplace definition: ordinary; undistinguished or uninteresting; without individuality. See examples of COMMONPLACE used in a sentence.
1. a. A trite or obvious saying; a platitude: "the solidified commonplaces of established wisdom" (John Simon). b. Something, especially an occurrence, that is ordinary or common: "These stories dealt only with the commonplaces of life" (Jack London). 2. Archaic A passage marked for reference or entered in a commonplace book.
Definition of commonplace adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
A complete guide to the word "COMMONPLACE": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.
A commonplace is a remark or opinion that is often expressed and is therefore not original or interesting. [...] More. Synonyms of 'commonplace' • everyday, common, ordinary, widespread [...] • cliché, platitude, banality, truism [...] More. Examples of 'commonplace' in a sentence.
