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common ground

com·mon ground
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kom-uh n ground]
    • /ˈkɒm ən graʊnd/
    • /ˈkɒmən ɡraʊnd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kom-uh n ground]
    • /ˈkɒm ən graʊnd/

Definitions of common ground words

  • phrase common ground If two people or groups find common ground, they agree about something, especially when they do not agree about other things. 3
  • noun common ground an agreed basis, accepted by both or all parties, for identifying issues in an argument 3
  • noun common ground a foundation of common interest or comprehension, as in a social relationship or a discussion. 1
  • noun common ground shared interests 1
  • noun common ground (Idiomatic) A characteristic or interest shared by multiple people or systems; any belief, etc. held in common. 0
See all 5 definitions of common ground

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Origin of common ground

First appearance:

before 1925
One of the 11% newest English words
First recorded in 1925-30

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Parts of speech for Common ground

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Common ground

common ground popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

common ground usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for common ground

noun common ground

  • communion — Communion with nature or with a person is the feeling that you are sharing thoughts or feelings with them.
  • community — The community is all the people who live in a particular area or place.
  • commutual — mutual
  • mutuality — condition or quality of being mutual; reciprocity; mutual dependence.
All 4 Synonyms of common ground

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