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

Noun

Singular common

Plural commons

1. Common is what is considered good for society, it is the good that society shares.

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

Related words

• commonness
• commonality

See also

• commune
• communal