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Definition of common
1a : of or relating to a community at large : public work for the common goodb : known to the community common nuisances
2a : 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 interestsb : belonging equally to two or more mathematical entities triangles with a common basec : having two or more branches common carotid artery
3a : occurring or appearing frequently : familiar a common sightb : of the best known or most frequently seen kind —used especially of plants and animals the common houseflyc : vernacular 2 common names
4a : widespread, general common knowledgeb : characterized by a lack of privilege or special status common people a common laborerc : just satisfying accustomed criteria : elementary common decency
5a : falling below ordinary standards : second-rate Oh hard is the bed they have made him, / And common the blanket and cheap … — A. E. Housmanb : lacking refinement : coarse said, in his common vulgar way, the city would have to lump it — J. K. Jerome
6 : denoting nominal relations by a single linguistic form that in a more highly inflected language might be denoted by two or more different forms common gender common case
7 : of, relating to, or being common stock
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Examples of common in a Sentence
They have a common ancestor.
The people on the island have a sense of common identity.
It is common practice for one town's fire department to help another town when there is a big fire.
Electric windows are a common feature in new cars.
“Smith” is a common name.
I think some of the most common flowers are also some of the prettiest.
cures for the common cold
Origin and Etymology of common
Middle English commun, from Anglo-French, from Latin communis — more at mean
Synonym Discussion of common
common
Definition of common
1 commons plural : the common people
2 commons plural in form but singular in construction : a dining hall Students usually have their meals at the commons.
3 commons or Commons plural in form but singular or plural in construction a : the political group or estate comprising the commonersb : the parliamentary representatives of the commonersc : house of commons
4 : the legal right of taking a profit in another's land in common with the owner or others
5 : a piece of land subject to common use: such asa : undivided land used especially for pastureb : a public open area in a municipality A food and jazz festival will be held at the town common.
6a : a religious service suitable for any of various festivalsb : ordinary 2
7 : common stock
in common
: shared together has a lot in common with his neighbors
Examples of common in a Sentence
The campus has several dining commons.
Origin and Etymology of common
see 1common
COMMON Defined for English Language Learners
common
playDefinition of common for English Language Learners
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: belonging to or shared by two or more people or groups
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: done by many people
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: occurring or appearing frequently : not rare
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Definition of common for English Language Learners
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: a public area or park usually in the center of a town or city
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commons : a place where meals are served at a school, college, etc.
COMMON Defined for Kids
Definition of common for Students
1 : affecting, belonging to, needed by, or used by everybody for the common good a common room
2 : shared by two or more individuals or by the members of a family or group a common ancestor
3 : 1general 1 common knowledge
4 : occurring, appearing, or used frequently a common sight a common name
5 : not above the average in rank or status a common soldier
6 : not privileged or elite “… the common folks … live and die unnoticed.” — L. Frank Baum, The Marvelous Land of Oz
7 : expected from polite and decent people common courtesy
in common
: shared together We have a lot in common.
Definition of common for Students
: land (as a park) owned and used by a community
Medical Dictionary
common
playMedical Definition of common
: formed of or dividing into two or more branches the common facial vein common iliac vessels
Law Dictionary
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Legal Definition of common
1a : of or relating to a community at large : public common defense b : known to the community a common thief
2 : belonging to or shared by two or more persons or things or by all members of a group when the insured and the beneficiary perish in a common disaster common areas of the building
3 : of or relating to common stock common shares
common
Legal Definition of common
1 pl capitalized : house of commons
2 : the legal right of taking a profit in another's land in common with the owner or others the common of estovers the common of pasture
3 : a piece of land subject to common use: as a : land jointly owned and used especially for pasture b : a public open area in a municipality
4 : a condition of shared ownership : a condition in which a right is shared with an interest held by another person held the estate in common — see also tenancy in common at tenancy — compare severalty 1
5 : common stock at stock
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