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com·mon
 common
- pronunciation:
- ka
m
 n
- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun
- phrases:
- in common
- features:
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| inflections: |
commoner, commonest |
| definition 1: |
belonging equally to all members of a group.
My friends and I have a common interest in football.- synonyms:
- joint, public
- antonyms:
- individual
- similar words:
- general, universal
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| definition 2: |
shared and used by all.
The library has a common room where people from all over town come to read.- synonyms:
- joint, public
- antonyms:
- personal, private
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| definition 3: |
usual; easily found; happening often.
Pigeons are common in our part of the country.Snow is common in winter.- synonyms:
- current, familiar, general, ordinary, usual
- antonyms:
- distinctive, individual, rare, unusual
- similar words:
- average, commonplace, conventional, customary, everyday, habitual, homely, mere, popular, simple, widespread
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| related words: |
familiar, humble, informal, joint, low, mutual, social, standard, usual, well-known |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
(often plural) an area of land that can be used by everybody.
People come to Boston Common to relax, play sports, and picnic.- similar words:
- green, mall, park, plaza, square
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| related words: |
ground |
| phrase: |
in common |
| derivation: |
commonness (n.) |
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