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Learn the various meanings and uses of the word common as an adjective and a noun, with synonyms, examples, and etymology. Find out the phrases, articles, and related words containing common.
Learn the meaning of common as an adjective and a noun, with synonyms, antonyms, and idioms. See how common is used in different contexts and languages.
Common definition: belonging equally to, or shared alike by, two or more or all in question. See examples of COMMON used in a sentence.
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.
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Learn the meaning, pronunciation and examples of the adjective common, which can mean shared, ordinary, frequent or typical. Find out the difference between common and uncommon, and the idioms and collocations with common.
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. noun. /ˈkɒmən/ /ˈkɑːmən/ Idioms. [countable] an area of open land in a town or village that anyone may use. We went for a walk on the common. Wimbledon Common. Take your English to the next level. The Oxford Learner’s Thesaurus explains the difference between groups of similar words.
