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common /ˈkɒmən $ ˈkɑː-/ adjective 1. happening often and to many people or in many places, or existing in many placesnounsa common cause/reason Heart disease is one of the most common causes of death.a common type/form of sth Many common forms of cancer can be treated if detected early.a common name Jones is a very common name in the UK.a common flower/plant/bird/animal Daisies are very common flowers.a common problem Lack of sleep is a common problem among older people.a common illness/disease The drug is used to treat a range of common illnesses.a common belief/view There is a common belief that unemployment causes crime.common practice It was common practice for girls to be married as soon as possible.a common mistake/error Confusing ‘it’s’ and ‘its’ is a common error among students.a common misconception (=an idea which is wrong or untrue, but which many people believe) There is a popular misconception that too much exercise is bad for you.a common feature Windmills used to be a common feature of the landscape.a common sight (=something you often see) Street dentists are a common sight in Pakistan.a common occurrence (=something that often happens) Flooding is a common occurrence in the area.a common complaint A common complaint among air passengers is that there is not enough leg room.adverbsincreasingly common Living together before marriage has become increasingly common.particularly common The disease is particularly common among young children.extremely common Skiing injuries are extremely common.relatively common (=quite common) This situation is relatively common with small businesses.verbsbecome common It’s becoming more and more common for women to keep their family name when they get married.remain common The problem remains common in some areas.prepositionssth is common among sb/sth Bad dreams are fairly common among children.it is common for sb to do sth It is common for people to be afraid of the dark.THESAURUS: common widespreadsupport | agreement | belief | concern | criticism | condemnation | use | practice | corruption | dissatisfaction | discontent | acceptance used when a lot of people think or say the same thing, or something happens in a lot of places: There was widespread support for the changes. | There is widespread agreement on the need for prison reform. | A widespread belief exists that the government should change this particular law. | There is widespread concern about the declining numbers of fish. | The decision was met with widespread criticism. | His comments attracted widespread condemnation. | The widespread use of chemicals in agriculture is causing permanent damage to the soil. | Leaving part of the land for birds to nest on is now widespread practice. | Corruption in government was widespread. | There was widespread discontent at the increase in tuition fees. | The treatment has gained widespread acceptance among doctors. | The relative success of extreme right-wing parties in the election caused widespread concern. | The report claimed that the problem was widespread. | The widespread availability of illegal drugs has become a serious problem. | The investigation uncovered widespread corruption within the police force. | Racism is much more widespread than people imagine. commonplace if something is commonplace, it happens a lot somewhere – used especially about things that are shocking or surprising, or things that have changed because of new technology: Violence was commonplace. | It is becoming increasingly commonplace to see young people sleeping on the streets of London. | Electric cars are likely to become more commonplace over the next few years. | Crimes such as robbery are commonplace in big cities. | It was a commonplace situation, familiar to every student.Commonplace is less commonly used before a noun. rife /raɪf/ if an illness or problem is rife, it is very common: AIDS is rife in some parts of the world. | He claimed that racism was rife among police officers. | The city’s streets are still rife with violent crime.Rife is not used before a noun. prevalent formal used when saying that many people have an idea or belief, or an illness or problem is common: This belief is more prevalent among men than women. | Suicide is less prevalent in rural societies. | Recently this view has become increasingly prevalent. | The prevalent notion is that these prisoners should never be released.Prevalent is less common before a noun. ubiquitous /juːˈbɪkwətəs, juːˈbɪkwɪtəs/ formal very common and seen in many different places – often used humorously in written descriptions: These cameras are ubiquitous in our cities. | Internet cafes are ubiquitous nowadays. | Nobody can fail to have noticed the ubiquitous presence of these phones in everyday life.You often say the ubiquitous...: She was wearing the ubiquitous little black dress. The film features the ubiquitous Scarlett Johansson.ANTONYMS rare2. shared by two or more people, countries, or groupsnounsa common aim/goal/purpose We’re all working together towards a common goal.a common interest Dating agencies try to match people with common interests.a common language English is their common language.common ground (=things that people agree about) I’m hoping that we might be able to find some common ground.a common ancestor Monkeys and humans share a common ancestor.a common enemy They were fighting against a common enemy.a common border Canada and the United States share a common border.a common bond (=something you share, that brings you together) There was a common bond between the two men.phraseshave sth in common (=have something that you both share or are interested in, so that you like or know each other) The two men had a lot in common – they were both lawyers in their mid-30s.by common consent (=with everyone’s agreement) She was chosen as captain by common consent.
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