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- DictionaryCom·mon/ˈkämən/
adjective
- 1. occurring, found, or done often; prevalent: "salt and pepper are the two most common seasonings"
- 2. shared by, coming from, or done by more than one: "the two republics' common border"
noun
- 1. a piece of open land for public use, especially in a village or town: "we spent the morning tramping over the common looking for flowers"
- 2. (in the Christian Church) a form of service used for each of a group of occasions.
adjective. us / ˈkɑː.mən / uk / ˈkɒm.ən / common adjective (USUAL) Add to word list. B1. the same in a lot of places or for a lot of people: It's quite common to see couples who dress alike. "Smith" is a very common name in Britain. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. happening or seen often.
adjective. uk / ˈkɒmən / us. common adjective (USUAL) Add to word list. B1. happening often or existing in large numbers: Injuries are common in sports such as hockey. Opposite. uncommon. Fewer examples. a common occurrence. Painkillers are the most common drugs prescribed by doctors in Britain. Illnesses of this type are very common in children.
: 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. a : done by many people.
general. prevailing among and common to the general public. grassroots. of or involving the common people as constituting a fundamental political and economic group. standard. commonly used or supplied. usual. occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure. ordinary.
3 days ago · common. (kɒmən ) Word forms: comparative commoner , superlative commonest , plural commons. 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.
/ˈkɑːmən/ (comparative commoner, superlative commonest) more common and most common are more frequent Idioms. happening often; existing in large numbers or in many places. a common problem/occurrence/practice. a common feature/theme. the most common type of injury. Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer among women in this country.
Common (rapper) Lonnie Rashid Lynn [6] [7] [8] (born March 13, 1972), known by his stage name Common (formerly known as Common Sense ), is an American rapper and actor from Chicago, Illinois. He is the recipient of three Grammy Awards, an Academy Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, and a Golden Globe Award.
