Wordiyocommon
Latinshared, public, belonging to all
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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
commonly
Usually; frequently; in most cases
commonplace
Ordinary and unremarkable; a cliché or overused idea
commons
Shared land or resources; ordinary people; the House of Commons
commonsense
Showing practical good judgment; based on common sense
commonwealth
A political community or federation of self-governing states
commune
To share feelings intimately; a small community sharing property and responsibilities