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   commonplace

   /ˈkɒmənpleɪs/

   adjective

   • 1. not unusual; ordinary: "unemployment was commonplace in his trade" Similar ordinaryrun-of-the-millmiddle-of-the-roadmainstreamunremarkableunexceptionalundistinguisheduninspiredunexcitingunmemorableforgettableindifferentaverageso-somediocrepedestrianprosaiclacklustredullblanduninterestingmundaneeverydayquotidianhumdrumhackneyedtritebanalclichédpredictableoverusedoverdoneoverworkedstaleworn outtime-worntiredunoriginalderivativecommon or gardengarden varietyinformal:nothing to write home aboutnothing to get excited aboutno great shakesnot so hotnot up to muchvanillaplain vanillabog-standarda dime a dozenold hatcornyplayed outhackynot much copten a pennyornerybush-leaguecornballdime-storehalf-piecommonnormalusualordinaryfamiliarroutinestandardeverydayday-to-daydailyregularfrequenthabitualconventionaltypicalunexceptionalunremarkableOpposite outstandingoriginalunusual
   • ▪ not interesting or original; trite: "the usual commonplace remarks"

   noun

   • 1. a usual or ordinary thing: "bombing has become almost a commonplace of public life there" Similar everyday thing/eventroutinenothing out of the ordinary
   • ▪ a trite saying or topic; a platitude: "it is a commonplace to talk of the young being alienated" Similar platitudeclichétruismhackneyed/trite/banal/overworked sayingstock phraseold chestnutbanalitybromide
   • 2. a notable passage in a work copied into a commonplace book.

   Word Origin mid 16th century (originally common place): translation of Latin locus communis, rendering Greek koinos topos ‘general theme’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. commonplaceness noun

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

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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.

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

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   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.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › commonplaceCommonplace - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   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.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCOMMONPLACE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   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.

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   Commonplace definition: ordinary; undistinguished or uninteresting; without individuality. See examples of COMMONPLACE used in a sentence.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCOMMONPLACE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   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.

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

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

9. www.oed.com › dictionary › commonplace_n2commonplace, n.² & adj. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford...

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   What does the word commonplace mean? There are 13 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word commonplace, four of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. commonplace has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. rhetoric (mid 1500s) literature (late 1500s) See meaning & use.

10. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › commonplacecommonplace | meaning of commonplace in Longman Dictionary of ...

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    commonplace meaning, definition, what is commonplace: happening or existing in many places, an...: Learn more.

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    Commonplace definition: ordinary; undistinguished or uninteresting; without individuality. See examples of COMMONPLACE used in a sentence.