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common Noun

— Common is what is considered good for society, it is the good that society shares.

common Adjective

— Mutual; shared by more than one. The two teams have the common goal of winning the game. — Occurring regularly or frequently; usual. It is common to find sharks off this coast. — Found in large numbers or in a large quantity. Sharks are common in these waters. — Simple, ordinary or vulgar. — Not special.

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object Noun

— An object is a thing that you can touch, but it is not alive. We don't know what killed him, but it was a smooth, heavy object. — The object of an action or plan is the goal or the reason for it. The object of soccer is to kick the ball into the other team's net. — In English grammar, the object of a sentence is a noun or noun phrase that usually comes after the verb. This noun is usually the thing that is receiving the action. In the sentence, "Yoko ate the bread.", bread is the object.

object Verb

— If you object to something, you don't agree with it. Most people will object to being asked to work too much.

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file Noun

— A file is a set of papers or records on a specific issue, person, etc. The letter should be in the file on the Herzog problem. — A file is a set of information that can be opened, changed, and saved by a computer program. My computer won't read the Word file you e-mailed me last night. — A file is a place to keep papers organised. Can you put this receipt in the file? — A file is a tool with rough sides that you rub against something to make it smooth. — A file is a line of people.

file Verb

— If you file papers or documents, you put them away in an organised way in one place. I filed the letter under "t" for taxes. — If you file a report or a story, you submit it to your employer or editor. What time did you file that story about the car crash? — If you file a complaint, you make an official complaint. — If people file somewhere, they go there in a line. — If you file something, you rub it with a file to make it smooth. She went to the store for a manicure, which involves filing and polishing the nails.

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format Noun

— The format of some writing is the way it is organized: the size and colour of the letters, the way it is divided into parts, the kind of words used. What format do you want the report written in? — (computers) The format of some writing is the kind of computer program you need to be able to read it. I can't read that page you sent me. My computer doesn't read that format. — Something's format is its style, type, organisation, etc. The format of the meeting will be quite casual.

format Verb

— Someone formats some writing when make it have a particular format. How should I format the report? — (computers) Someone formats a computer disk when they prepare a disk for writing and reading. You need to format the disk before you can copy those files onto it.

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