Definition of "common"
- adjective
Mutual; shared by more than one.
Occurring or happening regularly or frequently; usual.
Found in large numbers or in a large quantity.
Simple, ordinary or vulgar.
In some languages, particularly Germanic languages, of the gender originating from the coalescence of the masculine and feminine categories of nouns.
Of or pertaining to uncapitalized nouns in English, i.e., common nouns vs. proper nouns.
Vernacular, referring to the name of a kind of plant or animal, i.e., common name vs. scientific name.
- noun
Mutual good, shared by more than one.
A tract of land in common ownership; common land.
- verb
To communicate (something).
To converse, talk.
To participate.
To have a joint right with others in common ground.
To board together; to eat at a table in common.
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