📖 C — The English dictionary · page 52

committee — Everyday, meaning 1: A group of people chosen to make decisions or plan something for a bigger group.↗ Example: She was chosen for the school eco committee.↗ · The committee met to plan the summer fair.↗ · The church committee raised money for the roof.↗ · Parliament has many committees.↗ · Our class has a party committee.↗ · The committee voted on the new rules.↗ · When the subscription was finished there was a thousand pounds, and a committee was formed to settle what should be done with it.↗

committeth — Early Modern English, meaning 1: «committeth» means «commits», a form of «commit»: To commit a crime or a wrong act is to do it: «commit a crime», «commit a sin».↗ Example: And the man that committeth adultery with another man's wife, even he that committeth adultery with his neighbour's wife, both the adulterer and the adulteress shall surely be put to death.↗ (Torah LEV.20.10, JPS 1917)

commodity — Everyday, meaning 1: (money) A product or raw material that is bought and sold, such as wheat, oil, coffee, gold or copper.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Something useful or valuable that people want (time is a precious commodity).↗ Example: Coffee is one of the most traded commodities in the world.↗ · Oil is an important commodity.↗ · When commodity prices rise, food can cost more.↗ · Water is a precious commodity in the desert.↗ · Gold and silver are traded as commodities.↗ · In the busy morning, time is a rare commodity.↗

common — Everyday, meaning 1: Common means happening often or found in many places: a common cold, a common bird.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Common means shared by two or more: a common factor, common interests.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: Common means ordinary, not special: the common people.↗ Everyday, meaning 4: A common is an open grassy area in a town that everyone can use.↗ Example: Find a common factor of 12 and 18.↗ · What is the most common number of pets?↗ · 4 is a common multiple of 2 and 4.↗ · They have 5 friends in common.↗ · Sparrows are common birds in towns.↗ · The common cold makes you sneeze and cough.↗ · Use your common sense and wear a coat.↗ · The two fractions need a common denominator.↗ · We flew kites on the village common.↗ · And that ye may put difference between the holy and the common, and between the unclean and the clean; (Torah LEV.10.10, JPS 1917)↗ · And if a priest's daughter be married unto a common man, she shall not eat of that which is set apart from the holy things.↗ (Torah LEV.22.12, JPS 1917)↗ · There shall no common man eat of the holy thing; a tenant of a priest, or a hired servant, shall not eat of the holy thing.↗ (Torah LEV.22.10, JPS 1917)↗ · It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than in a house in common with a contentious woman.↗ (Writings PRO.21.9, JPS 1917)↗ · And the LORD said unto me: 'Take thee a great tablet, and write upon it in common script: The spoil speedeth, the prey hasteth; (Prophets ISA.8.1, JPS 1917)↗ · And they shall teach My people the difference between the holy and the common, and cause them to discern between the unclean and the clean.↗ (Prophets EZK.44.23, JPS 1917)↗

commonly — Everyday, meaning 1: Commonly means usually or often, by many people or in many places.↗ e.g. "this mistake is commonly made".↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Commonly known as means usually called by this name.↗ e.g. "Tyrannosaurus rex, commonly known as T. rex".↗ Everyday, meaning 3: Commonly can also mean unusually, to a greater degree than most people.↗ Example: Robins are commonly seen in gardens.↗ · This word is commonly misspelt.↗ · Blue was the most commonly chosen colour in our survey.↗ · Aspirin is commonly used for pain.↗ · The plant is commonly known as a sunflower.↗ · Colds are most commonly caught in winter.↗ · Then, recollecting themselves, they scrambled to their feet, and looked more than commonly foolish.↗ · The words are ADUN IChID AL, or " Adonai (as commonly written) the only EL" (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)↗ · SPRIM, the plural mascuUne of SPR, commonly translated book or letter : the meaning here is plainly "forms of expression."↗ (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)↗ · Adun or Adon, or Adonai, ADNI, are commonly translated L(?yi; Eliun, OLIUN, is the more usual form of " the most high one."↗ (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)↗

commonplace — Everyday, meaning 1: (adjective) Ordinary and happening often, not surprising.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (noun) Something ordinary and common.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: (noun) A remark said so often that it is no longer interesting.↗ Example: Mobile phones are now commonplace.↗ · Snow is commonplace in Canada in winter.↗ · Seeing kangaroos is commonplace in parts of Australia.↗ · Electric cars are becoming commonplace.↗ · In the old days, walking miles to school was commonplace.↗ · Rain is a commonplace in Ireland.↗ · It is commonplace for pupils to have a school email.↗

commonwealth — Everyday, meaning 1: (a name) The Commonwealth (Commonwealth of Nations) is a group of more than fifty countries, most of which were once part of the British Empire, such as the UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, India and many African and Caribbean countries; they work together on trade, education and sport.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (a name) A commonwealth is a name for some countries or states: the Commonwealth of Australia, and some US states like Massachusetts and Virginia.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: A commonwealth is a group of people or a nation working together for the good of all.↗ Everyday, meaning 4: In English history, the Commonwealth was the time after King Charles I was executed, when England had no king and Oliver Cromwell ruled.↗ Example: Canada and Australia are members of the Commonwealth.↗ · The Commonwealth Games are held every four years.↗ · Our school flew flags on Commonwealth Day.↗ · Australia's full name is the Commonwealth of Australia.↗ · Most Commonwealth countries were once ruled by Britain.↗ · Massachusetts is called a commonwealth, not a state.↗ · During the Commonwealth, England had no king.↗ · Athletes from Kenya and Jamaica won medals at the Commonwealth Games.↗

commotion — Everyday, meaning 1: A commotion is a lot of sudden noise, confusion and excitement.↗ Example: There was a commotion in the corridor.↗ · What is all this commotion about?↗ · The fox caused a commotion in the henhouse.↗ · A commotion broke out when the dog ran on the pitch.↗ · Toad's motor car made a commotion in the village.↗ · We heard a commotion outside.↗ · The absence of the Princess caused a great commotion.↗ · Hark! a report, behold, it cometh, and a great commotion out of the north country, to make the cities of Judah desolate, a dwelling-place of jackals.↗ (Prophets JER.10.22, JPS 1917)↗ · So I prophesied as I was commanded; and as I prophesied, there was a noise, and behold a commotion, and the bones came together, bone to its bone.↗ (Prophets EZK.37.7, JPS 1917)↗

communal — Everyday, meaning 1: Shared by all the people in a group or building (a communal kitchen, communal garden).↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Done by or involving a group of people together (communal singing, a communal meal).↗ Everyday, meaning 3: To do with different communities, sometimes groups who disagree (communal violence).↗ Example: Our block of flats has a communal garden.↗ · At camp we ate in a communal dining hall.↗ · The communal fridge at work is always full.↗ · The village had a communal well in the past.↗ · Communal singing filled the church at Christmas.↗ · Please keep the communal areas tidy.↗

commune — Everyday, meaning 1: (old use) To commune is to talk quietly, or think deeply, with oneself, a friend or nature.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: A commune is a group of people who live together and share their work and things.↗ Example: He communed with himself on the deck at night.↗ · She communed with the trees in the quiet wood.↗ · The villagers formed a commune and shared their food.↗ · The commune rewarded the man for his help.↗ · Tremble, and sin not; commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still.↗ (Writings PSA.4.5, JPS 1917)↗ · In the night I will call to remembrance my song; I will commune with mine own heart; and my spirit maketh diligent search: (Writings PSA.77.7, JPS 1917)↗

communicate — Everyday, meaning 1: To communicate means to share ideas, feelings or information with others by talking, writing, signs or gestures.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: To communicate can mean to understand each other well: «They communicate well.».↗ Everyday, meaning 3: (of rooms) Communicating rooms are joined by a door.↗ Example: Dolphins communicate with clicks and whistles.↗ · We communicate with Gran by video call.↗ · Deaf people may communicate using sign language.↗ · Explain your answer to communicate your thinking.↗ · The team must communicate to win.↗ · Bees communicate by dancing.↗ · I should be obliged if the sender would communicate with me.↗

communication — Everyday, meaning 1: Communication is sharing information, ideas or feelings by talking, writing, signs or other ways.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: A communication is a message or letter (formal).↗ Everyday, meaning 3: Communications are systems for sending information, such as phones, radio and the internet.↗ Example: Good communication helps a team win.↗ · Bees use dances for communication.↗ · The storm cut off all communication with the island.↗ · Sign language is a form of communication.↗ · We received a communication from the school.↗ · Satellites help communication around the world.↗ · But what compensation did he get for having been imprisoned a whole year, and shut out from all communication with his fellow creatures?↗ · And Abner had communication with the elders of Israel, saying: 'In times past ye sought for David to be king over you; (Prophets 2SA.3.17, JPS 1917)↗

communicative — Everyday, meaning 1: Willing and happy to talk and share information with others.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: To do with communication (communicative skills, a communicative approach to learning a language).↗ Example: He's very communicative and always tells us about his day.↗ · My teenage brother isn't very communicative in the mornings.↗ · Our French lessons use a communicative approach with lots of talking.↗ · Good leaders are communicative and clear.↗ · Dolphins are highly communicative animals.↗ · Babies become more communicative as they learn to babble.↗

communion — Everyday, meaning 1: (church) Holy Communion is a Christian service in which people share bread and wine (or juice) to remember Jesus' Last Supper and his death; it is also called the Eucharist, the Mass or the Lord's Supper.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: First Communion is the special day when a Catholic child first receives communion.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: (formal) Communion is a close sharing of thoughts or feelings, as in "in communion with nature".↗ Example: On Sunday the vicar gave communion to the people.↗ · Aoife wore a white dress for her First Communion.↗ · At communion we remember the Last Supper.↗ · Some churches use grape juice for communion instead of wine.↗ · The family went for lunch after the First Communion.↗ · Walking in the woods, she felt in communion with nature.↗ · After the sermon followed Holy Communion.↗

communist — Everyday, meaning 1: A communist is a person who believes in communism: the idea that land, factories and wealth should be owned by everyone together, not by private people, so that people are more equal.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (adjective) Communist describes a country, party or government that follows these ideas, usually run by one party, like the old Soviet Union or China today.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: (often written with a capital) A Communist is a member of a Communist Party.↗ Example: Karl Marx wrote about communist ideas in the 1800s.↗ · The Soviet Union was a communist country.↗ · China is ruled by the Communist Party.↗ · My grandad grew up in Ukraine when it was under communist rule.↗ · During the Cold War, communist and capitalist countries were rivals.↗ · In a communist system, the state owns the factories.↗ · Some people called him a communist as an insult.↗

community — Everyday, meaning 1: A community is all the people who live in one place, such as a town or neighbourhood.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: A community is a group of people who share something, like a religion, a hobby or a language.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: In science a community is all the living things that live together in one habitat.↗ Example: Our school is part of the local community.↗ · The community centre has a library.↗ · We helped the community by picking up litter.↗ · There is a big Irish community in Boston.↗ · Everyone in the community came to the fair.↗ · Police officers help keep the community safe.↗ · A pond is home to a community of living things.↗ · The Soldier received the thanks of the whole community.↗ · Source: https://www.sefaria.org/api/v3/texts/Sefer%20Yetzirah?version=english%7CSefaria+Community+Translation Sefaria versionTitle: Sefaria Community Translation↗ · license: CC0↗ · versionSource: https://www.sefaria.org (Sefer Yetzirah, Sefaria community translation)↗ · Instead, the SY may be intimating a twofold pronunciation of Resh known among certain mediveal Jewish communities in Babylonia and elsewhere, which does indeed preserve a distinguish between ‘single’ Resh and ‘double’ Resh.↗ (Sefer Yetzirah, Sefaria community translation)↗

commuting — Everyday, meaning 1: Commuting is travelling the same way regularly between home and work or school.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (law) Commuting a punishment is making it less severe.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: (maths) Operations that commute give the same answer in either order.↗ Example: Mum spends an hour commuting each day.↗ · Commuting by bike keeps Dad fit.↗ · The trains are full of people commuting to the city.↗ · Commuting is tiring when the roads are busy.↗ · Addition and multiplication are commuting operations.↗ · He is commuting from the country to London.↗

comp — Everyday, meaning 1: (UK, Australia, informal) Short for «competition», especially one to win a prize (enter a comp).↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (UK, informal) Short for «comprehensive school», a state secondary school for all abilities.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: (informal) Short for «complimentary»: free tickets or items (comps).↗ Everyday, meaning 4: (informal) Short for «composition» (in music or in art and writing), or «compilation».↗ Everyday, meaning 5: (US, informal) Short for «compensation»: money paid to make up for a loss, like «workers' comp».↗ Example: I entered a drawing comp and won a book voucher.↗ · She's running in the swimming comp on Saturday.↗ (Australia)↗ · Mum went to the local comp in Leeds.↗ · We got two comps for the show because Dad works there.↗ · The band's new comp album has all their hits.↗ · His dad got workers' comp after the accident.↗ (US)↗