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- [kom-uh n]
- /ˈkɒm ən/
- /ˈkɔmənnɪs/
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- [kom-uh n]
- /ˈkɒm ən/
Definitions of commonness word
- adjective commonness belonging equally to, or shared alike by, two or more or all in question: common property; common interests. 1
- adjective commonness pertaining or belonging equally to an entire community, nation, or culture; public: a common language or history; a common water-supply system. 1
- adjective commonness joint; united: a common defense. 1
- adjective commonness widespread; general; ordinary: common knowledge. 1
- adjective commonness of frequent occurrence; usual; familiar: a common event; a common mistake. 1
- adjective commonness hackneyed; trite. 1
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Origin of commonness
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English comun < Anglo-French, Old French < Latin commūnis common, presumably orig. “sharing common duties,” akin to mūnia duties of an office, mūnus task, duty, gift < a base *moin-, cognate with mean2; cf. com-, immune
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Parts of speech for Commonness
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
commonness popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 75% 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.
commonness usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for commonness
noun commonness
- prevalence — the condition of being prevalent, or widespread: the prevalence of AIDS in developing countries.
- proportion — comparative relation between things or magnitudes as to size, quantity, number, etc.; ratio.
- rate — the amount of a charge or payment with reference to some basis of calculation: a high rate of interest on loans.
- frequency — Also, frequence. the state or fact of being frequent; frequent occurrence: We are alarmed by the frequency of fires in the neighborhood.
- percentage — a rate or proportion per hundred.
Antonyms for commonness
noun commonness
- whole — comprising the full quantity, amount, extent, number, etc., without diminution or exception; entire, full, or total: He ate the whole pie. They ran the whole distance.
- decency — Decency is the quality of following accepted moral standards.
- decorum — Decorum is behaviour that people consider to be correct, polite, and respectable.
- tasteful — having, displaying, or in accordance with good taste: tasteful clothing; a tasteful room.
- politeness — showing good manners toward others, as in behavior, speech, etc.; courteous; civil: a polite reply.
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