common#1 (a)

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type a
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def having no special distinction or quality
def widely known or commonly encountered
def average or ordinary or usual
examples the common man
a common sailor
the common cold
a common nuisance
followed common procedure
it is common knowledge that she lives alone
the common housefly
a common brand of soap
Outgoing links
Also see usual; ordinary
Attribute commonness, commonplaceness, everydayness
Derivationally related form common → commonness; common → commonality
Antonym common → uncommon
Similar to average, ordinary; democratic, popular; demotic; frequent; general; grassroots; standard
Incoming links
Similar to average, ordinary; democratic, popular; demotic; frequent; general; grassroots; standard
Antonym uncommon → common
Also see usual; ordinary
Derived from adjective commonly → common
Derivationally related form commonality → common; commonness → common
Attribute commonness, commonplaceness, everydayness

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