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common

/ˈkɒmən/
noun

  1. Mutual good, shared by more than one.

  2. A tract of land in common ownership; common land.

  3. The people; the community.

verb

  1. To communicate (something).

  2. To converse, talk.

  3. To have sex.

adjective

  1. Mutual; shared by more than one.

    "The two competitors have the common aim of winning the championship."

  2. Occurring or happening regularly or frequently; usual.

    "It is common to find sharks off this coast."

  3. Found in large numbers or in a large quantity; usual.

    "It differs from the common blackbird in the size of its beak."

Synonymsappellative, epicene, mutual, shared, widespread, common-or-garden
Antonymsindividual, peculiar, personal, few and far between, rare, uncommon

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