Kilo Lingo

/kɔ.mœ̃/

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Translation

common, shared

Word origin

From Latin communis ('shared, common, public'), built from com- ('together') and munus ('duty, gift').

Origin
Latin
Root
communis
English cognates
common, commune, communal

Grammar

Femininecommune
Masc pluralcommuns
Fem pluralcommunes

Examples

.

We have a lot in common.

C' .

It is a common problem for the whole class.

.

The garden is a shared space.

' , .

They really have nothing in common.

C' .

It is a very common surname here.

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This word is part of lesson 30.