common

Pronunciation

• (UK) enPR: kŏm'ən, IPA ^(key): /ˈkɒmən/, SAMPA: /"kQm@n/
• (US) enPR: kŏm'ən, IPA ^(key): /ˈkɑmən/, SAMPA: /"kAm@n/

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• Hyphenation: com‧mon

Adjective

Positive common

Comparative more common

Superlative most common

Positive common

Comparative commoner

Superlative commonest

1. Mutual; shared by more than one.
   • Synonyms: mutual and shared
   • Antonyms: personal and individual

   The two teams have the common goal of winning the game.

2. Occurring regularly or frequently; usual.
   • Synonyms: normal, ordinary, standard and usual
   • Antonyms: rare, unusual and special

   It is common to find sharks off this coast.

3. Found in large numbers or in a large quantity.
   • Synonym: plentiful
   • Antonyms: rare, uncommon and unique

   Sharks are common in these waters.

4. If two people or things have something in common they, are the same in some way.

   University students have a lot in common with high-school students.

5. Simple, ordinary or vulgar.
   • Synonym: ordinary
   • Antonyms: extraordinary and unusual
6. Not special.

Noun

Singular common

Plural commons

1. A common is an area that is shared by many people.

Related words

• commonness
• commonality

See also

• commune
• communal