belonging to, used by, coming from, done by, affecting, all or nearly all members of a group or society
average, ordinary
Cases of word usage
1) a kind of small poisonous snake, common in Europe (adder)
2) a group of people joined together for some common purpose (association)
3) a kind of hard cheese, very common in Britain (cheddar)
4) a kind of infectious and often fatal disease, common in hot countries (cholera)
5) the willingness shown by, an act of, working or acting together for a common purpose (cooperation)
6) a common reddish-brown metal (symbol Cu) (copper)
7) in common or general use now (current)
8) a common domestic animal of which there are many breeds (dog)
9) a common water bird, often eaten as food; a quick downward or sideways movement of the head or body (duck)
10) happening, used, daily; common and familiar (everyday)
