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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ɪn ˈkɑmən/ · UK /ɪn ˈkɒmən/
in common means: People or things have similar interests, features, or qualities.
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People or things have similar interests, features, or qualities.
- We have a lot in common.
- The two stories had little in common.
- What do these animals have in common?
Two or more people share the same person, thing, or experience.
- We have a teacher in common.
- They discovered they had an ancestor in common.
- Do you and Sam have any friends in common?
Two or more people own or have the right to use the same property together.
- They own the field in common.
- The village held its grazing land in common.
- This agreement covers property owned in common.
Questions about in common
What does in common mean?
People or things have similar interests, features, or qualities.
What is in common in other languages?
Türkçe: ortak · Español: en común · Français: en commun · Deutsch: gemeinsam · Italiano: in comune · 日本語: 共通して
How do you pronounce in common?
In American English /ɪn ˈkɑmən/; in British English /ɪn ˈkɒmən/.
How do you use in common in a sentence?
We have a lot in common. The two stories had little in common.
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