Meaning & use
common
Occurring often or found in large numbers; not rare or unusual.
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Rain is common in this region during the autumn months.
Headaches are a common side effect of the new medication.
A note on using this word
Common can describe frequency, as in 'a common mistake', or shared ownership, as in 'common ground', so context matters.
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Another way to use it
2. adjective
Shared by or belonging to two or more people or things.
The neighbors share a common driveway between their two houses.
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