adjective / noun
common
KAH-muhn/ˈkɑːmən/
Shared or found widely among people.
A house sparrow, a common bird, sits on a fence.
Etymology
Latin communis centers on what is shared by many rather than confined to one person. The English senses extend that generality to what is usual or frequently encountered, and therefore ordinary.
In context
in the end it's about common interests and shared goals it's about community
More examples
- Seasonal allergies are common in spring.
- The neighbors share a common goal of keeping their street clean.
- Families gather on the town common for a picnic.
Forms
common · commoner · commonest · commons
commonly adverb — Frequently or among many people.
commonness noun — The quality of being widespread or ordinary.
Similar words
- widespread
- Emphasizes occurrence across many places or groups, not shared ownership.
- shared
- Emphasizes joint use or experience rather than frequency.
- usual
- Emphasizes what normally happens in a particular situation.