commonplace1 adjectivecommonplace2 noun
commonplacecom‧mon‧place1 /ˈkɒmənpleɪs $ ˈkɑː-/ ●○○ adjective 
ExamplesEXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
Thesaurus- Expensive foreign cars are commonplace in this Chicago suburb.
- It used to be rare to see young people sleeping on the streets of London -- these days it's become increasingly commonplace.
- Nudism on beaches has long been commonplace in Europe.
- Organ transplants are now commonplace.
- Superstores such as Wal-Mart are now commonplace in America's small towns.
- As segregation and violence became commonplace, the national government expressed no willingness to enforce a new racial order.
- Divorce was commonplace among the Gentiles.
- He expects widespread usage of computer technology to be commonplace before that time.
- It's unspeakably commonplace to follow one's instincts.
- Judicial review of administrative decisions by central or local government and certain other bodies is now commonplace.
- Of course, stories of ex-smokers drifting back to the fold are commonplace.
THESAURUS► common
Collocations if something is common, there are a lot of them: · Jones is a very common name in Great Britain.· Foxes are common in the area.· Personal computers are nearly as common in American homes as televisions.
► widespread happening in a lot of places or done by a lot of people: · Racism is much more widespread than people imagine.· The report claimed that the problem of police brutality was widespread.· the widespread availability of antibiotics
► commonplace [not before noun] especially written common in a particular place or time – used especially when saying that this seems surprising or unusual: · Crimes such as robbery are commonplace in big cities.· Expensive foreign cars are commonplace in this Chicago suburb.
► prevalent formal common in a place or among a group of people – used especially about illnesses, problems, or ideas: · Flu is most prevalent during the winter months.· Depression remains one of the most prevalent health disorders in the US.· This belief is more prevalent among men than women.
► rife [not before noun] very common – used about illnesses or problems: · AIDS is rife in some parts of the world.
► ubiquitous formal very common and seen in many different places – often used humorously in written descriptions: · He was carrying the ubiquitous MP3 player.· In Britain, CCTV cameras are ubiquitous.
► something is everywhere especially spoken used when saying that you can see something a lot in many different places: · Images of the dictator were everywhere.· Microchips seem to be everywhere these days – even in washing machines.· One of the first things you notice in Amsterdam are the bicycles – they’re everywhere.
Longman Language Activatorwhen there are a lot of something► common if something is common , there are a lot of them and they are not unusual: · Jones is a very common name in Great Britain.· Foxes are common in the area.· Personal computers are nearly as common in American homes as televisions.
► be everywhere to be extremely common and be seen in many different places: · Images of the dictator were everywhere.· Microchips seem to be everywhere these days -- even in washing machines.· One of the first things you notice in Beijing are the bicycles - they're everywhere.
► commonplace things that are commonplace exist in large numbers so that they are not considered to be special or unusual even though in other places they may be much less common: · Superstores such as Wal-Mart are now commonplace in America's small towns.· Expensive foreign cars are commonplace in this Chicago suburb.
► be ten a penny British /be a dime a dozen American informal to be very common in a particular area and therefore not be considered special or unusual: · Jobs like this are a dime a dozen.·
when something happens a lot► common happening often or in a lot of places: · It's a common mathematical error.· Petty theft and pickpocketing are becoming increasingly common in the city centre.· Many of the more common forms of cancer can be treated successfully if detected early.common among: · The condition is most common among women aged 18 to 24.it is common for something to happen/somebody to do something: · It's very common for older children to feel jealous after the birth of a baby.
► widespread happening in a lot of places or done by a lot of people: · Racism is much more widespread than people imagine.· The report claimed that the problem of police brutality was widespread.· Thanks to the widespread availability of antibiotics diseases such as typhoid have largely been eradicated.
► commonplace happening very often, and therefore not considered to be special or unusual: · Nudism on beaches has long been commonplace in Europe.· Organ transplants are now commonplace.increasingly commonplace: · It used to be rare to see young people sleeping on the streets of London -- these days it's become increasingly commonplace.
► be rife if bad behaviour such as stealing or violence is rife in a particular area it happens very often there: · Political corruption was rife in those days.something is rife with something: · A place like Hollywood is always rife with gossip.· The schools are rife with drug abuse.
► prevalent formal a problem, idea, or type of behaviour that is prevalent in one place, time, or group of people is common there: · Flu is most prevalent during the winter months.· Depression remains one of the most prevalent health disorders in the US.· This belief is more prevalent among men than women.
► pervasive problems, behaviour, or situations that are pervasive are very common and are spreading to more and more people or areas so that they are impossible to prevent: · Violence and crime are pervasive features of city life.· She argues that sexual discrimination remains a pervasive element in corporate culture.all-pervasive (=extremely pervasive): · the all-pervasive influence of television
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► an everyday/commonplace experience
happening or existing in many places, and therefore not special or unusual: (=one that is typical of normal life)· The sound of gunfire is an everyday experience in the city.
Car thefts are commonplace in this part of town.► see thesaurus at commoncommonplace1 adjectivecommonplace2 noun
commonplacecommonplace2 noun [countable usually singular] ExamplesEXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
Collocations- One-parent families are now a commonplace in our society.
- However, the fact that such quasi-duties are a commonplace does not, of itself, advance the cause of animals.
- Many of his utterances were, however, sermon commonplaces, to which parallels can be found in other contemporary preaching.
- The constant references to Hammett, Chandler and Casablanca, supposed to be chic, are simply commonplaces.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► an everyday/commonplace experience
1something that happens or exists in many places, so that it is not unusual: (=one that is typical of normal life)· The sound of gunfire is an everyday experience in the city.
Women’s groups have become a commonplace.2something that has been said so often that it is no longer interesting or original3the commonplace something that is ordinary or boring SYN the everyday