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common
adjective
comun, publico
;
general
;
ordinario, comun y corriente
Example sentences of
common
adjective
•
They have a
common
ancestor.
•
The people on the island have a sense of
common
identity.
•
It is
common
practice for one town's fire department to help another town when there is a big fire.
•
Electric windows are a
common
feature in new cars.
•
“Smith” is a
common
name.
More examples
•
I think some of the most
common
flowers are also some of the prettiest.
•
cures for
the common cold
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Synonyms of
common
adjective
regular
,
normal
,
typical
,
natural
,
standard
,
customary
,
average
,
everyday
,
usual
,
ordinary
,
commonplace
,
plain
,
familiar
,
popular
,
conventional
,
general
,
public
,
shared
meaning
noun
meanings
significado, sentido
;
intención, propósito
Example sentences of
meaning
noun
•
What is the precise
meaning
of this word in English?
•
Sometimes an old word takes on a new
meaning
.
•
That word has both a literal
meaning
and a figurative
meaning
.
•
Don't distort her
meaning
by taking her words out of context.
•
I didn't understand the
meaning
of his remark.
More examples
•
Literary critics disagree about the
meanings
of his poems.
•
What is the
meaning
of life?
•
It's a story about the true
meaning
of Christmas.
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Synonyms of
meaning
noun
sense
,
significance
,
import
,
gist
,
intent
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