common — occurring, found, or done often; prevalent
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: occurring, found, or done often; prevalent
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkɑːmən/
Korean meaning: 흔한, 일반적인, 보통의
Korean pronunciation: 카-먼 (강세: 카)
Example Sentences
- It's common for students to forget their homework, but forgetting their own name is quite rare.
- We found common interests in music and movies.
- The most common excuse for being late is 'traffic was terrible.'
common
ADJECTIVE//ˈkɑːmən//
occurring, found, or done often; prevalent
It seemed too common to notice — until the day it disappeared.
COME MONday — common things come back every Monday without fail.
What starts common becomes uncommon — until it turns into a phenomenon.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 'communis'에서 유래되었으며, 'com-(함께)'과 'munis(의무, 봉사)'가 결합된 형태입니다. 원래 '함께 의무를 지는' 즉 '공동체에 속하는'이라는 의미였습니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“It's common for students to forget their homework, but forgetting their own name is quite rare.”
“We found common interests in music and movies.”
“The most common excuse for being late is 'traffic was terrible.'”
“It's common courtesy to say thank you.”
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