Common

Quick meaning: Common is an adjective meaning Mutual; shared by more than one.

Meaning

Mutual; shared by more than one.

More Meanings

1. Of a quality: existing among virtually all people; universal.
2. Occurring or happening regularly or frequently; usual.
3. Found in large numbers or in a large quantity; usual.
4. Simple, ordinary or vulgar.
5. (taxonomy) As part of the vernacular name of a species, usually denoting that it is abundant or widely known.
6. (taxonomy) Vernacular, referring to the name of a kind of plant or animal.
7. (law) Arising from use or tradition, as opposed to being created by a legislative body.

Example Sentences

Thus it is sayde in the cōmon vsage.

It is common to find sharks off this coast.

common knowledge, common decency, common sense

They shared a common dread that he would begin moaning.

Word Forms

• commoner
• commonest
• commons
• commoning
• commoned

Synonyms for common

Depending on context, synonyms include average, basic, bog-standard, everyday, frequent, general.

Antonyms for common

Common opposites include abnormal, atypical, exceptional, exotic, uncommon, endangered.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include mutual, standard, popular, group, community, demotic.

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