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Meaning
Adj
●
Mutual;
shared
by more than one.
●
Of a quality:
existing
among
virtually
all people; universal.
●
Occurring or
happening
regularly
or
frequently
; usual.
●
Found in large
numbers
or in a large
quantity
; usual.
●
Simple,
ordinary
or vulgar.
●
In Taxonomy:
As part of the
vernacular name
of a
species
, usually
denoting
that it is
abundant
or
widely
known.
●
In Taxonomy:
Vernacular,
referring
to the
name
of a kind
of
plant
or animal.
●
In Law:
Arising from use or
tradition
,
as opposed to
being
created
by a
legislative
body.
●
In Grammar:
Of,
pertaining
or
belonging
to the common gender.
●
In Grammar:
Of or
pertaining
to
common nouns
as opposed to
proper
nouns
.
●
Profane; polluted.
●
Given to
lewd
habits
; prostitute.
Noun
●
Mutual good,
shared
by more than one.
●
A
tract of land
in common
ownership
; common
land
.
●
The people; the community.
●
In Law:
The right of
taking
a
profit
in the
land
of another,
in common
either with the
owner
or with other
persons
; so called from the
community
of interest
which
arises
between the
claimant
of the right and the
owner
of the
soil
, or between the
claimants
and other
commoners
entitled
to the same right.
Verb
●
To
communicate
(something).
●
To
converse
, talk.
●
To have sex.
●
To participate.
●
To have a
joint
right with others
in common
ground.
●
To
board
together; to
eat
at a
table
in common.
Name
●
A surname.
●
Denoting the
name
of a
universal language
in various works.
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
common
English
comun
Middle English (1100-1500)
comun
Anglo-Norman
comun
Old French (842-ca. 1400)
communis
Latin
comoine
Latin
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Mutual
Average
Banal
Common
Commonplace
Common-Or-Garden
Conventional
Everyday
Familiar
General
Nonrare
Normal
Pedestrian
Plain
Quotidian
Regular
Routinary
Routine
Standard
Typical
Usual
Workaday
Widespread
Appellative
Shared
Joint
Ordinary
Commons
Vernacular
Plebeian
Vulgar
Base
Ignoble
Far-Flung
Bog Standard
Garden Variety
Common As Muck
Dime A Dozen
Ten A Penny
Two A Penny
Par For The Course
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Antonyms
Personal
Individual
Peculiar
Sole
Special
Exceptional
Rare
Uncommon
Strange
Extraordinary
Noteworthy
Abnormal
Atypical
Exotic
Endangered
Unconventional
Unique
Unusual
Wonderful
Indescribable
Technical Term
Few And Far Between
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Related
Prevalent
Popular
Important
Prominent
Rare
Obvious
Frequent
Pervasive
Useful
Significant
Dangerous
Ubiquitous
Convenient
Abundant
Universal
Basic
Powerful
Difficult
Similar
Effective
Problematic
Noticeable
Expensive
Famous
Likely
Acceptable
Essential
Relevant
Notable
Critical
Evident
Serious
Suitable
Predominant
Severe
Easy
Apparent
Complicated
Beneficial
Interesting
Dominant
Accurate
Visible
Practical
Fundamental
Crucial
Specific
Unique
Controversial
Main
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Rhymes
Common
Uncommon
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