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  1. adjective. 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. everyday.

  2. /ˈkɒmən/ IPA guide. Other forms: commonest; commons. When something's common, it's usual, or it happens frequently. It's more common than you might think for little kids to be terrified of clowns. Things that are common happen all the time — they're ordinary.

  3. belonging to or shared by two or more people or things: a common goal / interest. English has some features common to many languages. common knowledge. B2. something that a lot of people know: [ + that ] It's common knowledge that he spent time in jail. common adjective (ORDINARY) not special in any way:

  4. a : done by many people. It is common practice for one town's fire department to help another town when there is a big fire. a common spelling mistake. b : occurring or appearing frequently : not rare. a common [= widespread] disease. Buffalo were once a common [= familiar] sight on the American plains.

  5. [usually before noun] shared by or belonging to two or more people or by the people in a group. They share a common interest in photography. to have a common ancestor/enemy. the need to cooperate to achieve a common goal. We are working together for a common purpose. The various groups all learn Arabic, so they have a common language.

  6. 3 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 most common cause of death for seabirds. Synonyms: usual, standard, daily, regular More Synonyms of common. commonly adverb [ADV with v] Parsley is one of the most commonly used herbs.

  7. 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.

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