- common adjective
- noun
: a descriptive adjective that is not a proper adjective
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
common adjective
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common — ► ADJECTIVE (commoner, commonest) 1) occurring, found, or done often; not rare. 2) without special qualities, rank, or position; ordinary. 3) of the most familiar type. 4) showing a lack of taste and refinement supposedly typical of the lower… … English terms dictionary
common — I UK [ˈkɒmən] / US [ˈkɑmən] adjective Word forms common : adjective common superlative commonest *** 1) a) happening frequently, or existing in large amounts or numbers Mergers and takeovers have become increasingly common in recent years. The… … English dictionary
common — com·mon 1 adj 1 a: of or relating to a community at large: public common defense b: known to the community a common thief 2: belonging to or shared by two or more persons or things or by all members of a group … Law dictionary
common-or-garden — common or garˈden adjective Ordinary • • • Main Entry: ↑common * * * common or garden UK US adjective british informal very ordinary A good chef can turn common or garden foods into something special. Thesaurus: ordinary and normal … Useful english dictionary
common-law — adjective based on common law a common law right • Similar to: ↑unwritten * * * adjective Etymology: common law : of or belonging to a common law marriage or similar relationship a common law child : taking part in such an arr … Useful english dictionary
common or garden — adjective the usual or familiar type it is a common or garden sparrow • Similar to: ↑familiar • Regions: ↑United Kingdom, ↑UK, ↑U.K., ↑Britain, ↑United Kingdom of Great … Useful english dictionary
common — adjective (commoner, commonest) 1》 occurring, found, or done often; not rare. ↘without special rank or position; ordinary. ↘(of a quality) of a sort to be generally expected: common decency. ↘of the most familiar type. 2》 shared by… … English new terms dictionary
common law — common law1 noun uncount the system of law that has developed from customs and judges decisions instead of from laws made by politicians. The set of laws made by politicians is called statute law. common law ,common law 2 adjective 1. ) according … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
common — adjective 1) the common folk Syn: ordinary, normal, average, unexceptional; simple 2) a very common art form Syn: usual, ordinary, familiar, regular, frequent, recurrent, everyday … Thesaurus of popular words
common — adjective 1) a common occurrence Syn: frequent, regular, everyday, normal, usual, ordinary, familiar, standard, commonplace 2) a common belief Syn: widespread, general … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
