common
- adjective
- /ˈkɑːmən/
- You ever wonder why the fear of the dark is so common in us?
- most common
- common practice
- common sense
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Watch on YouTubeBut then summer was the most common, like, season.
- But then summer was the most common, like, season.
- And it's ten of the most common childhood traumas.
- What is the most common language in England?
- What would be the common way to end a script?
- I do lack just a few common domestic skills.
- What are the what, what are the most common pitfalls that you see?
- They're not so popular or common anymore on Twitch.
- So he says that war is common and war there is polimos.
- V word order is most common in subordinate clauses.
- But I can tell you it's extremely common with men, OK.
- What are some common illnesses of most scripts?
Examples
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The most common fruit in the supermarket is usually apples.
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And that's two or three times more common in women than men.
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But then summer was the most common, like, season.
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This is very, very common for people like us.
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What is the most common language in England?
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I do lack just a few common domestic skills.
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There are many reasons; next we highlight some common challenges and suggest solutions to each one.
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The results confirmed that disability was common among both poor and rich countries.
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In the 1990s, stock option lockups were a common form of deal protection.
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It's very common.
Synonyms
Not specific and including most people or cases
Happening most of the time in a normal way
Ordinary and not very good
Well known because you have seen or experienced it before
Having the usual qualities of a person, thing, or group
Normal and not special or unusual
Generally used and accepted as correct
Ordinary clothes or things used in daily life, not for special occasions
Doing things in the usual way most people expect, not new or original
Happening as a usual part of daily life
Happening in many places or among many people
Common in many places or among many people at a certain time
Something done because of tradition or habit
Something that is common and not special
Found in many places at the same time
Ordinary and not special or new
Happens often in the same way
Common and not special or unusual
Ordinary and not special, like a simple jacket you can buy anywhere
Ordinary and not special
Antonyms
- Specialized
A child whose thinking or physical ability is much different from most children
Idioms
Compounds
- Specialized
A system where judges use past court decisions and customs rather than written laws
A mild virus infection of the nose and throat that causes a runny nose, sneezing, and sore throat
- Archaic
A group of European countries that removed limits on trade and worked together economically
- Canadian
A part of a company you can buy that gives part of the profit and the right to vote
- Specialized
A relationship the law accepts when a couple live together and behave as if married
- Literature
An official service book used in Church of England worship with formal and beautiful language
- Specialized
A tube that carries bile from the liver and gallbladder to the small intestine
- Specialized
A large blood vessel on each side of the neck that carries blood to the head and neck
The years of history starting at year one of the calendar now used in many countries
- Formal
A person or company that carries people and goods for the public and must pay for any loss and damage
A harmless North American snake that has stripes and often lives in gardens
- Formal
A company that sends data for the public and must treat all messages the same
A small black-and-white sea animal that swims fast and often jumps from the water
- Specialized
A number that is a common multiple of the bottom numbers of two fractions for adding or comparing them
- Specialized
A large blood vessel on each side of the neck that carries blood to the head and brain
- Formal
A problem that unfairly harms something everyone in a community has the right to use
- Literature
A four-line poem pattern with alternating long and short lines used in hymns and ballads
- Specialized
A large blood vessel from the main vessel in the belly that sends blood to the hips and legs
- Specialized
The largest number that divides evenly into two or more whole numbers without leaving a remainder
A small bird with a bright yellow throat found in wet places like marshes
- Specialized
A number that divides two or more numbers exactly with no remainder
A North American weed with many small green flowers that often cause hay fever
A small bird that lives in groups with dark shiny feathers and often nests near buildings
A medium-sized North American animal with a black face mask, ringed tail, and clever front paws
Ordinary and not special, like a simple jacket you can buy anywhere
A bushy plant from Europe and Asia with bright yellow flowers used in herbal medicine
- Specialized
A number that divides two or more whole numbers leaving nothing left
- Specialized
The biggest whole number that divides two or more numbers exactly
- Specialized
A worm that lives in human and pig intestines and makes them sick
A low-growing plant with thick sour leaves that people eat in salads or cooked dishes
A small evergreen tree or shrub with needle leaves and blue, berry-like cones used to flavor gin
- Specialized
A number written with two whole numbers separated by a line to show part of a whole, like 3/4
- Specialized
A shared ancestor that more than one species or group comes from
A small silvery freshwater fish found in streams and rivers in eastern North America
A small fragrant Mediterranean plant with gray-green leaves used to add flavor to food
A garden plant with bright yellow or orange flowers that people use for skin care
A bush with heart-shaped leaves and large clusters of very fragrant purple or white flowers often grown in gardens
How Ordinary
Surface Forms
Etymology
Common meaning 'ordinary' comes from the idea of something being with many people, from Latin communis 'shared'. That's why a 'common' cold is a sickness many people get and 'common' things are those you see often.