commonplace

adjective

/ˈkɒmənpleɪs/

/ˈkɑːmənpleɪs/

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done very often, or existing in many places, and therefore not unusual
- This technology is now commonplace in schools.
Extra Examples
- Such actions were regarded as commonplace during the war.
- These ideas are commonplace among teenagers.
- Double agents are quite commonplace in the world of espionage.
- It is commonplace for soldiers to get very little sleep.
- She made things that are now quite commonplace but at the time seemed really exotic.
- Violent incidents of this kind have become commonplace.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
verbs
- be
- seem
- become
- …
adverb
- very
- almost
- enough
- …
preposition
- among
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Word Originmid 16th cent. (originally common place): translation of Latin locus communis, rendering Greek koinos topos ‘general theme’.

commonplace

noun

/ˈkɒmənpleɪs/

/ˈkɑːmənpleɪs/

(formal)

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[usually singular] an event, etc. that happens very often and is not unusual
a remark, etc. that is not new or interesting
- The speech was full of commonplaces.

Word Originmid 16th cent. (originally common place): translation of Latin locus communis, rendering Greek koinos topos ‘general theme’.

单词	commonplace
释义	commonplace adjective /ˈkɒmənpleɪs/ /ˈkɑːmənpleɪs/ jump to other results done very often, or existing in many places, and therefore not unusual This technology is now commonplace in schools. Extra Examples Such actions were regarded as commonplace during the war. These ideas are commonplace among teenagers. Double agents are quite commonplace in the world of espionage. It is commonplace for soldiers to get very little sleep. She made things that are now quite commonplace but at the time seemed really exotic. Violent incidents of this kind have become commonplace. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs be seem become … adverb very almost enough … preposition among See full entry Word Originmid 16th cent. (originally common place): translation of Latin locus communis, rendering Greek koinos topos ‘general theme’. commonplace noun /ˈkɒmənpleɪs/ /ˈkɑːmənpleɪs/ (formal) jump to other results [usually singular] an event, etc. that happens very often and is not unusual a remark, etc. that is not new or interesting The speech was full of commonplaces. Word Originmid 16th cent. (originally common place): translation of Latin locus communis, rendering Greek koinos topos ‘general theme’.
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