1. common
A common way to finance a budget deficit is to issue bonds.
in common
Unless otherwise decided by the directors, if the company has a common seal and it is affixed to a document, the document must also be signed by at least one authorised person in the presence of a witness who attests the signature.
Mathematicians have this in common with the French: whatever you're trying to say to them, they take it and translate it in their own way and turn it around into something completely different.
It really is a nice theory. The only defect I think it has is probably common to all philosophical theories. It's wrong.
When there was despair in the dust bowl and depression across the land, she saw a nation conquer fear itself with a New Deal, new jobs, a new sense of common purpose. Yes, we can.
While the easiest way in metaphysics is to condemn all metaphysics as nonsense, the easiest way in morals is to elevate the common practice of the community into a moral absolute.
In a country where individualism is more common, personal objections to smoking in public are usually respected.
If you listen to great music even the most common things become something magnificent.
One can even buy a so-called Religion, which is really but common morality sanctified with flowers and music. Rob the Church of her accessories and what remains behind?
The verb 'help' takes to-infinitives and bare infinitives but bare infinitives are said to be the most common in casual text; as also used in this example sentence.
In most people's eyes she was nothing more than a common criminal. We are working together for a common purpose. Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer among women in this country.
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general Part 12. joint
We can lift the restrictions on imports once the joint agreement is signed.
Do you and your husband have a joint bank account?
joint decision-making
I'm afraid I have water in my knee joint.
Pole and Hungarian - two good friends, joint fight and drinking are their ends.
joint property
"As for the discovery of the enemy's weakness, that was a joint effort of my bridge crew."
Belonging to or shared between two or more people: A joint bank account. There are many joint ventures between American and Japanese companies.
Our joint is full of J.D.s.
I'm out of joints. I've gotta get some.
I like this joint. I feel comfortable here.
It has nothing to do with chain stores. A joint may refer to a chain store or to any other kind of store or restaurant or bar.
My joints are really stiff this morning.
"The tavern is ... just a joint with Formica tables, a vinyl floor, lights over the mirrors"
The joint of my left shoulder aches.
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general Part 33. Mutual
mutual support/aid/respect
The two men understood one another perfectly, and had a mutual respect for each other's strong qualities.
As cultural exchange continued between the two countries, their mutual understanding became even deeper.
The point of true mutual understanding has not yet been reached between Japan and China.
While the birth rate is intended to be decreased in developing countries, that of developed nations is selfishly planned to be increased, resulting in the difficulty of getting mutual consent.
It is through the team that the program succeeds; i.e., their unique training, their commitment, their communication and their mutual respect.
mutual agreement, mutual obligations
to cooperate to work together for their mutual benefit
The definition of mutual is something that goes both ways, such as when two people feel the same way about each other or when two people like the same person.
This is commonly needed in assessments and as part of mutual consultation or discussion to decide the best way forward.
"I would like the Sejm debates, conducted among people with different views, to be carried on with mutual respect", he said.
I believe that I speak on behalf of many of us when saying that this notion is mutual.
When two or more people have a mutual friend or interest, they have the same one. wspólny Andrew and Jean were introduced to each other by a mutual friend.