commonplace
gb/kˈɑmənplˌeɪs/ us/kˈɑmənplˌeɪs/
B2
انگریزی
~ 5800
معانی
0 معانی
adjective
B2
property
1
ordinary; not unusual or special
Happening often and seen as normal, so it does not feel special or surprising.
استعمال کا انداز:
[something] is commonplace
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes split the word and write *common place* when they mean the adjective *commonplace*. *Common* is a separate adjective meaning 'usual', but *commonplace* is one word and often sounds slightly more formal or written. Learners may also confuse *commonplace* with *popular*: *commonplace* means something happens often and is not special, while *popular* means many people like it.
ہم معنی الفاظ
ordinary (Most general word; does not always carry the idea of being boring through frequency, which 'commonplace' often suggests.)
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routine (Emphasizes being part of a regular pattern or schedule, while 'commonplace' focuses on being very usual in general.)
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unremarkable (Stronger focus on lacking anything interesting; 'commonplace' focuses more on how often something occurs.)
متضاد الفاظ
unusual (Highlights that something does not happen often, the opposite of something commonplace.)
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exceptional (Suggests something is special or outstanding, the opposite of ordinary or commonplace.)
لفظی تراکیب
become commonplace
|now commonplace
|increasingly commonplace
|a commonplace occurrence
|fairly commonplace
|made commonplace by
موضوعات
daily life
|general
|society
|core_vocabulary
مثالیں
- Remote work has become commonplace in many industries.
- Security cameras are now commonplace in city centers.
- It was commonplace for employees to work late without extra pay.
- These kinds of data breaches are sadly commonplace nowadays.
- Fast internet access is still not commonplace in rural areas.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- Smartphones are commonplace in schools today.
- Online meetings are commonplace in my company.
- It is commonplace for people to shop on the internet.
- Long working hours are commonplace in that office.
- Bad traffic is commonplace in big cities.
اسم
B2
entity
2
a very usual, ordinary thing
A thing that is very normal and happens a lot, so it does not feel special.
استعمال کا انداز:
[something] is a commonplace
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes treat this noun only as an adjective. For example, they may say *"This is commonplace"* when they want to say *"This is a commonplace in modern life"* (a usual, standard thing). Both forms can be correct, but the noun form is typically used when you are clearly talking about a type of thing or feature.
ہم معنی الفاظ
norm (Often used for social rules or average behavior; *commonplace* is more general for any very usual thing.)
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regular feature (Informal phrase for something that appears often; *commonplace* is more compact and slightly more formal.)
متضاد الفاظ
rarity (Direct opposite: something that does not happen often and is therefore special or unusual.)
لفظی تراکیب
a commonplace
|now a commonplace
|become a commonplace
|social media is a commonplace
|from luxury to commonplace
موضوعات
daily life
|society
|core_vocabulary
مثالیں
- What was once a luxury is now a commonplace.
- For younger generations, streaming services are a commonplace in everyday life.
- In big cities, high-rise apartments have become a commonplace.
- Online payments are a commonplace for many shoppers.
- Electric cars may soon be a commonplace on our roads.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- Credit cards are a commonplace in many countries.
- For my children, video calls are a commonplace.
- Working from home is a commonplace in his company.
- Fast food is a commonplace in their daily routine.
- Email is a commonplace at school and at work.
اسم
C1
entity
3
a trite or obvious remark
A sentence that says something very obvious in a boring, not new way.
استعمال کا انداز:
[speech/writing] is full of commonplaces
عام غلطی:
Learners may think *commonplace* here means a 'common place' (a location many people visit). In this sense, it is a noun for a boring, obvious remark in speech or writing. It is not very common in everyday conversation and appears more in reviews, essays, and critical writing.
ہم معنی الفاظ
platitude (Very close in meaning; slightly more formal and often more negative than *commonplace*.)
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cliché (Often used for overused phrases and ideas in art or speech; can sound more informal than *commonplace*.)
متضاد الفاظ
insight (An idea that is fresh, deep, and interesting, unlike a dull, obvious commonplace.)
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originality (The quality of being new and creative, the opposite of repeating stale commonplaces.)
لفظی تراکیب
tired commonplace
|empty commonplaces
|repeat commonplaces
|trade in commonplaces
|speech full of commonplaces
موضوعات
language
|communication
مثالیں
- The article offered nothing but commonplaces about the importance of hard work.
- His speech was full of tired commonplaces that impressed no one.
- Instead of repeating commonplaces, she tried to share a personal story.
- Critics dismissed the book as a collection of moral commonplaces.
- He has a gift for turning old commonplaces into something fresh and moving.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- The talk was boring and full of commonplaces.
- He only said commonplaces like "Love is important."
- Students are tired of hearing the same commonplaces every year.
- The writer avoids commonplaces and uses new ideas.
- Her advice was just commonplaces that everyone already knew.
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IPA
GB/kˈɑmənplˌeɪs/
US/kˈɑmənplˌeɪs/
ہجا بندی اور زور
com - mon - place (3 ہجے)
Stress on 1st syllable (com)
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Adjective
- Base: commonplace
Noun
- Base: commonplace
- Plural: commonplaces
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