common touch

com·mon touch

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kom-uh n tuhch]
- /ˈkɒm ən tʌtʃ/
- /ˈkɒmən tʌtʃ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kom-uh n tuhch]
- /ˈkɒm ən tʌtʃ/

Definitions of common touch words

noun common touch the ability to communicate with, appeal to, or inspire ordinary people. 1
noun common touch affinity with ordinary people 1
noun common touch (Idiomatic) (usually of a celebrity or leader) The personal quality of showing understanding of and sympathy for the concerns of ordinary people; rapport with and acceptance by ordinary people. 0

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Origin of common touch

First appearance:

before 1940

One of the 7% newest English words

First recorded in 1940-45

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Parts of speech for Common touch

noun

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adverb

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preposition

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determiner

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common touch popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

common touch usage trend in Literature

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