common

common
عَامٌّ \ broad: general; not covering small points: The broad idea is to train more teachers. common: general; not special: the common people. general: (as part of a title) having a wide control; being concerned with the whole of sth. (a country, a public body, etc.): the Secretary-General of the United Nations; the Governor-General of Australia, concerning all, or nearly all; common; not special or particular The general public, general daily use. public: general; concerning everyone: a public holiday, open to everyone; not private a public meeting, open to everyone (if he pays, if there is room) a public bus; a public performance at a cinema, owned by the local government and open to everyone (on payment if necessary) public gardens; public baths. sweeping: having a wide effect: sweeping changes. universal: concerning everyone and everything; widespread: Food is a universal need. The young leader gained universal support.

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  • common — [käm′ən] adj. [ME commun < OFr comun < L communis (OL comoinis), shared by all or many < IE * kom moini , common (< * kom,COM + * moini , achievement < base * mei , to exchange, barter) > OE gemæne, public, general, Ger gemein:… …   English World dictionary

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  • Common — Com mon, n. 1. The people; the community. [Obs.] The weal o the common. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. An inclosed or uninclosed tract of ground for pleasure, for pasturage, etc., the use of which belongs to the public; or to a number of persons. [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 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

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  • Common — Com mon, v. i. 1. To converse together; to discourse; to confer. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Embassadors were sent upon both parts, and divers means of entreaty were commoned of. Grafton. [1913 Webster] 2. To participate. [Obs.] Sir T. More. [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • common — see mutual …   Modern English usage

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