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common
Noun
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Common is what is considered good for society, it is the good that society shares.
common
Adjective
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Mutual; shared by more than one.
The two teams have the common goal of winning the game.
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Occurring regularly or frequently; usual.
It is common to find sharks off this coast.
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Found in large numbers or in a large quantity.
Sharks are common in these waters.
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Simple, ordinary or vulgar.
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Not special.
public
Adjective
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Something is public if it is about or for all the people.
You can't tell me to go away. This is a public place.
public
Noun
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All of the people in a big place like a country.
I'm going to write this in the newspaper because the public needs to know it.
Getting Western publics to understand the nature of the war is hard enough.
The dress rehearsal was opened to the general public as well as celebrities.
attribution
Noun
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Attribution is the act of clearly acknowledging the creator of or reason for something.
An attribution error occurs when you see somebody as responsible for things they are not responsible for.
Attributions of success and failure was different, depending on the person's role.
Social workers and service users differed in their causal attributions for poverty.
license
Noun
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A license is an official piece of paper that allows you to do something, such as drive, open a business, etc.
I got my driver's license when I was 16 years old.
license
Verb
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The act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization.
It was decided to license Wikipedia under the GFDL.
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Officially authorize.
I am licensed to practice law in this state.