common
/ˈkɑmən/ adjective A2- Mutual; shared by more than one. · The two competitors have the common aim of winning the championship.· Winning the championship is an aim common to the two competitors.
- Existing among virtually all people; universal. · common knowledge, common decency, common sense
- Occurring or happening regularly or frequently; usual. · It is common to find sharks off this coast.
- Found in large numbers or in a large quantity; usual. · "Commoner" used to be commoner, but "more common" is now more common.· Sharks are common in these waters.
- Simple, ordinary or vulgar. · the common folk
- As part of the vernacular name of a species, usually denoting that it is abundant or widely known. · the common daisy (Bellis perennis)
- Vernacular, referring to the name of a kind of plant or animal. · common name vs. scientific name.
- Arising from use or tradition, as opposed to being created by a legislative body. · common law
Comparative commoner · Superlative commonest
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“But, I say,” remarked the police sergeant, whose slow, bucolic common sense was still pondering the open window.
In short, Watson, it is a very common book.”
He may have been a common burglar, or he may have had some private grudge against Mr.
Another point: I made it my business to hunt down some of Moriarty’s checks lately—just common innocent checks that he pays his household bills with.
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