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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.
belonging to or shared by two or more people, or things: a common goal / interest. English has some features common to many languages. See also. common ground. for the common good. If something is done for the common good, it is done to help everyone:
Definition of common. 1. as in ubiquitous. often observed or encountered horse ranches are a common sight in that part of the state. Synonyms & Similar Words. Relevance. ubiquitous. usual. commonplace. familiar. ordinary. frequent. household. general.
of frequent occurrence; usual; familiar: a common event; a common mistake. Synonyms: everyday, habitual, customary. Antonyms: unusual. hackneyed; trite. of mediocre or inferior quality; mean; low: a rough-textured suit of the most common fabric. coarse; vulgar: common manners.
Definition of common adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
4 days ago · 1. adjective. 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. It was common practice for prisoners to carve objects from animal bones to pass the time.
common. Thesaurus > happening or seen often > common. These are words and phrases related to common. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of common. HAPPENING OR SEEN OFTEN. Working from home has become increasingly common. Synonyms and examples. rife. formal. Violence was rife throughout the city.
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” “the common housefly” “a common brand of soap” synonyms:
Britannica Dictionary definition of COMMON. 1. : belonging to or shared by two or more people or groups. They have a common ancestor. The people on the island have a sense of common identity. a common goal/interest. [+] more examples. — see also common ground, common knowledge at knowledge. 2. [or more common; most common] commoner; -est.
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.
