common term
ˈkɑmən tɜrm
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Definition of common term - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
frequent usageword or phrase frequently used
  • 'Hello' is a common term in greetings..
2.
general namegenerally accepted name for something
  • 'Cat' is a common term for a domestic feline.
generic term
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Expressions with common

in commonadv.
shared by two or more parties
They have nothing in common..
common clayn.
ordinary people or things
He considered himself just one of the common clay.
common threadn.
theme or characteristic shared by different things or people
The common thread among these stories is their focus on resilience..
common touchn.
ability to connect with and appeal to ordinary people
The politician's common touch won many votes.
find common groundv.
reach an agreement or understanding
After hours of discussion, they managed to find common ground.
common as dirtadj.
very ordinary or unremarkable
The design of the house is common as dirt.

Expressions with term

blanket termn.
general label covering a range of concepts or items
'Smart device' is a blanket term for various connected gadgets.
term outv.
extend the duration of a loan
The bank agreed to term out the loan for another five years.
carry to termv.
complete a pregnancy until the baby is born
She decided to carry to term despite the challenges.
long-termadj.
lasting or extending over a long time
The long-term effects of the medication are still unknown.
in the long termadv.
over a long period of time
Investing in education pays off in the long term.
in the short termadv.
for a brief period soon after now
Prices may rise in the short term.
school termn.
period when a school holds classes
The school term starts in September and ends in December.
term papern.
long written assignment for a class during a term
I have to finish my term paper by Friday.
short-termadj.
lasting for a brief period
They decided on a short-term solution to the problem..
academic termn.
period when a school holds classes
The academic term starts in September and ends in December.

Terms related to common term

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Terms with common term included in their meaning

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household wordn.
common term
word or phrase known by many people
intestinal flun.
medical
common term for gastroenteritis
genericizationn.
commerce
trademark becoming a common term for similar products
winter vomiting diseasen.
medical
common term for norovirus infection

Examples of common term in a sentence

  • 'Goodbye' is a common term used when parting.
  • 'Dog' is a common term for a canine pet.
  • 'Tree' is a common term for a woody plant.

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  1. French:terme courant, nom commun, ...
  2. German:häufiger Begriff, gebräuchlicher Begriff, ...
  3. Italian:termine comune, ...
  4. Spanish:término común, nombre común, ...
  5. Portuguese:termo comum, designação comum, ...
  6. Chinese:常用术语, 通用名称, ...
  7. Japanese:一般用語, 共通用語, ...
  8. Arabic:مُصْطَلَح شَائِع, تَعْبِيرٌ شَائِع, ...
  9. Hebrew:מוּנָח נָפוֹץ, מֻנָּח נָפוֹץ, ...
  10. Russian:общий термин, общее название, ...
  11. Ukrainian:загальний термін, загальноприйнятий термін, ...
  12. Hindi:आम शब्द, प्रचलित नाम, ...
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