common
Latinshared, public, belonging to all
About This Root
From Latin communis (shared, public, general), from com- (together) + munis (duty, service). Anchors the vocabulary of shared life — commonplace (everywhere/ordinary), commonwealth (shared prosperity), commune (to share thoughts/a shared community), and commons (shared land/resources). Commonsense means 'judgment shared by all'. The com- prefix emphasizes collective belonging.
Associated Words · 9
commonly
Usually; frequently; in most cases
uncommon
Not often found; unusual or exceptional
commonplace
Ordinary and unremarkable; a cliché or overused idea
commons
Shared land or resources; ordinary people; the House of Commons
commonwealth
A political community or federation of self-governing states
commune
To share feelings intimately; a small community sharing property and responsibilities
uncommonly
To an unusual degree; extremely or rarely
commonsense
Showing practical good judgment; based on common sense
commonness
The state of being ordinary or widespread; vulgarity