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      common
      noun
      The people; the community.
      Mutual good, shared by more than one.
      A tract of land in common ownership; common land.
      (law) The right of taking a profit in the land of another, in common either with the owner or with other persons; so called from the community of interest which arises between the claimant of the right and the owner of the soil, or between the claimants and other commoners entitled to the same right.
      (science fiction, fantasy) Denoting the name of a universal language in various works.
      A surname.
      verb
      (obsolete) To communicate (something).
      (obsolete) To converse, talk.
      (obsolete) To have sex.
      (obsolete) To participate.
      (obsolete) To have a joint right with others in common ground.
      (obsolete) To board together; to eat at a table in common.
      adjective
      Occurring or happening regularly or frequently; usual.
      Mutual; shared by more than one.
      Of a quality: existing among virtually all people; universal.
      Found in large numbers or in a large quantity; usual.
      Simple, ordinary or vulgar.
      (taxonomy) As part of the vernacular name of a species, usually denoting that it is abundant or widely known.
      (taxonomy) Vernacular, referring to the name of a kind of plant or animal.
      (grammar) Of or pertaining to common nouns as opposed to proper nouns.
      (grammar) Of, pertaining or belonging to the common gender.
      (law) Arising from use or tradition, as opposed to being created by a legislative body.
      (obsolete) Profane; polluted.
      (obsolete) Given to lewd habits; prostitute.
      Roots
      munusmun- · Latin · duty, service
      Synonyms for common
      usualadjplebeianadjcommonplaceadjmutualadjordinaryadjsharedadjvernacularncustomaryadjprevalentadjtypicaladjfrequentadjhabitualadjpopularadjsimilaradjfamiliaradjcommunaladjbanaladjworkadayadjconventionaladj
      Words related to common
      commonableadjdiscommonplebbyadjcommonalityncommonplacenessncommonaltyncommonnessncommonlyadvsubordinaryadjusualnessnuncommonadjprevalentlyadvconsuetudinalnhomogeneticadjrareradjdenominatornroturierwidespreadadjhabitualnessnbanausicadjbasicadj

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