common

common

CEFR: A1-A2 /com-mon/ [k.aa1.m.ah0.n]

When something is common, it means something is done by many people or occurs or appears frequently. Here are example sentences:

Example Sentences:
In some countries, it is quite common for teenagers to have a job.
One of the most common uses of computers has been for quick and easy communication.

Common can also mean belonging to or shared by two or more people or groups. Here are example sentences:

Example Sentences:
They have a common ancestor.

The following phrases with the word 'common' are often used:

Example Sentences:
a common sight
It is common practice for someone to do something
in common
is common to

Here are examples:

Example Sentences:
Buffalo were once a common sight on the American plains.
It is common practice for some students to take a gap year between high school and university in order to do charitable work abroad in underdeveloped countries
The two cultures have a lot in common.
The problem is common to laptop computers. = It's common for laptop computers to have this problem.