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- Dictionarycommon/ˈkɒmən/
adjective
- 1. occurring, found, or done often; prevalent: "salt and pepper are the two most common seasonings" Similar Opposite
- 2. shared by, coming from, or done by two or more people, groups, or things: "the two republics' common border" Similar Opposite
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
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COMMON definition: 1. the same in a lot of places or for a lot of people: 2. the basic level of politeness that you…. Learn more.
1. a. : of or relating to a community at large : public. work for the common good. b. : known to the community. common nuisances. 2. a. : belonging to or shared by two or more individuals or things or by all members of a group. a common friend. buried in a common grave. common interests. b. : belonging equally to two or more mathematical entities.
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.
Definitions of common. adjective. 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”.
Common definition: belonging equally to, or shared alike by, two or more or all in question. See examples of COMMON used in a sentence.
[only before noun] ordinary; not unusual or special. Shakespeare's work was popular among the common people in his day. In most people's eyes she was nothing more than a common criminal.
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.
Met with or occurring frequently; familiar; usual. A common sight. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. More Adjective Definitions (13)
common meaning, definition, what is common: happening often and to many people or in...: Learn more.
belonging equally to, or shared alike by, two or more or all in question: common property; common interests. pertaining or belonging equally to an entire community, nation, or culture; public: a common language or history; a common water-supply system. joint; united: a common defense. widespread; general;
