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Common

ˈkɒmən

Common definitions
adjective
commoner commonest common
  1. occurring, found, or done often; prevalent

    "salt and pepper are the two most common seasonings"

    • (of an animal or plant) found or living in relatively large numbers; not rare

      "you might spot less common birds such as the great spotted woodpecker"

    • denoting the most widespread or typical species of an animal or plant

      "the common gull"

    • ordinary; of ordinary qualities; without special rank or position

      "the dwellings of common people"

    • (of a quality) of a sort or level to be generally expected

      "common decency"

    • of the most familiar type

      "the common or vernacular name"

  2. shared by, coming from, or done by two or more people, groups, or things

    "the two republics' common border"

    • belonging to or involving the whole of a community or the public at large

      "common land"

    • belonging to two or more quantities
  3. showing a lack of taste and refinement supposedly typical of the lower classes; vulgar

    "she's so common"

  4. (in Latin, Dutch, and certain other languages) of or denoting a gender of nouns that are conventionally regarded as masculine or feminine, contrasting with neuter
    • (in English) denoting a noun that refers to individuals of either sex (e.g. teacher)
  5. (of a syllable) able to be either short or long
  6. (of a crime) of lesser severity

    "common assault"