in common
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in common
Where it comes from
Possibly a calque of French en commun.
Compare Italian in comune, Spanish en común and Portuguese em comum.
phrase
- Shared with one or more others. My cousin and I have a grandfather and grandmother in common.
- Held in joint possession.
- Possessing similar or identical qualities. I hate being alone with my boss as we have nothing in common.
Translations
Talk about this word "in common." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/in%20common. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. in common. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/in%20common "in common." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/in%20common.Cite this
@misc{in_common_2026,
title = {in common},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/in%20common},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
