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Word: Common
Speech Type: Adjective
Middle English: from Old French comun (adjective), from Latin communis
ˈkɒmən
occurring, found, or done often; prevalent
Short Definition:occurring or done often
Examples:- salt and pepper are the two most common seasonings
- common misspellings
- it's common for children to have middle ear infections
shared by, coming from, or done by two or more people, groups, or things
Short Definition:shared by two or more people or things
Examples:- the two republics' common border
- problems common to both communities
showing a lack of taste and refinement supposedly typical of the lower classes; vulgar
Short Definition:vulgarly lower-class
Examples:- she's so common
(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.
Short Definition:denoting gender of nouns
(of a syllable) able to be either short or long.
Short Definition:(of syllable) able to be either short or long
(of a crime) of lesser severity
Short Definition:(of crime) of lesser importance
Examples:- common assault
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