common ground — shared beliefs, interests, or opinions between two or more people or groups that serve as a basis for mutual understanding
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: shared beliefs, interests, or opinions between two or more people or groups that serve as a basis for mutual understanding
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkɑːmən ɡraʊnd/
Korean meaning: (둘 이상의 사람이나 집단 간의) 공통분모, 공통점
Korean pronunciation: **커**먼 그라운드
Example Sentences
- The couple's therapist helped them find common ground: they both loved pizza and hated doing dishes.
- The negotiators worked for hours to establish common ground between the two companies.
- Surprisingly, the cat lover and dog enthusiast found common ground: they both thought hamsters were weird.
common ground
NOUN//ˈkɑːmən ɡraʊnd//
shared beliefs, interests, or opinions between two or more people or groups that serve as a basis for mutual understanding
After hours of debate, the two leaders finally found common ground on climate action.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
'common'은 라틴어 'communis(공유하는)'에서, 'ground'는 고대영어 'grund(기초, 땅)'에서 유래되었습니다. 17세기부터 '공통된 기반'이라는 의미로 사용되기 시작했습니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The couple's therapist helped them find common ground: they both loved pizza and hated doing dishes.”
“The negotiators worked for hours to establish common ground between the two companies.”
“Surprisingly, the cat lover and dog enthusiast found common ground: they both thought hamsters were weird.”
“The peace talks failed because neither side could identify any common ground.”
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