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Meaning of commonplace

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

commonplace

Pronunciation:/ˈkɒmənˌpleɪs//ˈkɑmənˌpleɪs/

noun

Definitions

  1. A platitude or cliché.

  2. Something that is ordinary; something commonly done or occurring.

  3. A memorandum; something to be frequently consulted or referred to.

  4. A commonplace book.

verb

Definitions

  1. To make a commonplace book.

  2. To enter in a commonplace book, or to reduce to general heads.

  3. To utter commonplaces; to indulge in platitudes.

adjective

Definitions

  1. Ordinary; not having any remarkable characteristics.

    Synonyms:routineundistinguishedunexceptional
    Antonyms:distinguishedinimitableunique
Sources:https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/commonplace

Related words

prosaicclichebanalityhackneyedtriteplatitudebanaltrivial