Background for commons

commons

/ˈkɒmənz/ /ˈkɑmənz/

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noun

Mutual good, shared by more than one.

Examples :

"Protecting clean air is part of the global commons; everyone benefits when it's safe to breathe. "

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A tract of land in common ownership; common land.

Examples :

"The village farmers graze their cows on the commons. "

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The people; the community.

Examples :

"The new park is a gift to the commons, a place for everyone in town to enjoy. "

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Examples :

"Farmers in the village had the right of commons on the lord's land, allowing them to graze their sheep there alongside his own flocks. "

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To communicate (something).

Examples :

"The teacher commons (communicates) important announcements to the students via email. "

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To converse, talk.

Examples :

"After class, the students often commons about the difficult homework assignment. "

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To participate.

Examples :

""Every member of the online forum commons to decide on the best website design through a vote." "

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To have a joint right with others in common ground.

Examples :

"The villagers all commons the forest, allowing them to gather firewood and forage for mushrooms. "

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To board together; to eat at a table in common.

Examples :

"Because the university dining hall was closed for renovations, the students had to commons at a nearby restaurant three times a week. "

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A dining hall, usually at a college or university.

Examples :

"After class, I met my friends for lunch in the college commons. "

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A central section of (usually an older) town, designated as a shared area, a common.

Examples :

"The Renaissance festival started with the "peasants" meeting in the commons."

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The mutual good of all; the abstract concept of resources shared by more than one, for example air, water, information.

Examples :

"Protecting clean water is essential for the health of the commons. "

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noun

Examples :

"During the camping trip, we had to walk a little way into the woods to use the commons. "

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(Oxford University) Food served at a fixed rate from the college buttery, distinguished from battels.

Examples :

""At Oxford, a student could choose between paying for commons, a set-price meal from the college, or paying battels, which reflected the cost of individual items they consumed." "

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Food in general; rations.

Examples :

""The students complained that the commons at the boarding school were bland and repetitive." "