Kilo Lingo

/ˈkɒmən/

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Translation

Happening often or found in many places, so it is not special or rare.

Word origin

From Latin communis, meaning shared by all.

Origin
Latin
Root
communis
English cognates
community, communicate

Examples

Smith Britain.

"Common" here means that many people have it.

Colds .

Something that is common happens often.

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Here "common" means shared by both people.

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This word is part of lesson 24.