quotidian — of or belonging to each day; ordinary or commonplace
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: of or belonging to each day; ordinary or commonplace
Pronunciation (IPA): /kwoʊˈtɪdiən/
Example Sentences
- The superhero yearned to return to his quotidian life of doing laundry and paying bills.
- Even celebrities have quotidian worries like forgetting where they put their car keys.
- The novelist found inspiration in quotidian moments like waiting for the bus.
quotidian
ADJECTIVE[/kwoʊˈtɪdiən/]
of or belonging to each day; ordinary or commonplace
a mother pours cereal into a bowl while her young daughter sits at the kitchen table. The same routine happens every morning as the child waits patiently with her spoon ready. Steam rises from a coffee mug sitting on the counter next to yesterday's dishes. The kitchen clock shows 7:30 AM, the same time breakfast happens each day. A father walks by in the background carrying his work briefcase, following his daily pattern. The kitchen window shows neighbors doing their own morning routines in nearby houses. the completely ordinary and commonplace nature of daily life
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'quotidianus' meaning 'daily,' derived from 'quotidie' (every day). Romans used this word to describe things that happened on a daily basis, which evolved into our modern meaning of 'ordinary' or 'commonplace.'
Breakdown
quot- (how many/each) + -die (day) + -an (relating to) + -us (Latin adjective ending)
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📝Examples
“The superhero yearned to return to his quotidian life of doing laundry and paying bills.”
“Even celebrities have quotidian worries like forgetting where they put their car keys.”
“The novelist found inspiration in quotidian moments like waiting for the bus.”
“Social media transformed quotidian activities into public performances.”
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