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commodity
nounB2
/kəˈmɒd.ə.ti/A raw material or primary agricultural product that can be bought and sold, such as copper, coffee, or wheat.
commodity exchange
nounC1
/kəˈmɒdəti ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ/A marketplace, either physical or electronic, where raw or primary products (commodities) are traded.
commodity futures trading commission
nounLow (Professional Context Only)
/kəˌmɒd.ə.ti ˈfjuː.tʃəz ˈtreɪ.dɪŋ kəˌmɪʃ.ən/A U.S. federal government agency that regulates the commodity futures and options markets.
commodore
nounC1
/ˈkɒm.ə.dɔː(r)/A naval officer rank, historically above captain and below rear admiral. Also, the president or head of a yacht or sailing club.
commodus
nounVery Low
/ˈkɒm.ə.dəs/A Roman emperor (ruled 180–192 AD), known for his misrule, extravagance, and desire to be seen as a gladiator.
common
adjectivenounA1 (Fundamental)
/ˈkɒm.ən/Belonging to, shared by, or typical of the whole of a group, community, or class; not special, private, or individual.
common agricultural policy
nounLow
/ˌkɒm.ən ˌæɡ.rɪˈkʌl.tʃər.əl ˈpɒl.ə.si/The European Union's system of agricultural subsidies and price support programs.
common business oriented language
nounRare
/ˈkɒmən ˈbɪznəs ɔːrientɪd ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ/A proper name for COBOL, a high-level programming language designed primarily for business, finance, and administrative systems.
common carotid artery
nounLow
/ˌkɒm.ən kəˈrɒt.ɪd ˈɑː.tər.i/The major paired artery running up the neck that supplies oxygenated blood to the head and neck.
common carrier
nounC1
/ˌkɒm.ən ˈkær.i.ər/A company or person that provides transportation services to the general public for a fee, without discrimination.
common chord
nounLow
/ˈkɒm.ən kɔːd/A chord that exists identically in two different keys, facilitating smooth modulation (key change) in music.
common cold
nounC1
/ˌkɒmən ˈkəʊld/A mild viral infection of the nose and throat, causing symptoms like a runny nose, sneezing, and a sore throat.
common core
nounC1
/ˌkɒm.ən ˈkɔː/A set of shared, fundamental principles, standards, or elements that form the central basis of something.
common cost
nounLow
/ˈkɒm.ən kɒst/A cost incurred for the benefit of more than one department, project, or product within an organization, which must therefore be allocated or shared.
common council
nounLow
/ˌkɒm.ən ˈkaʊn.səl/The elected governing body of a city or borough in some English-speaking countries, often part of local government.
common decency
nounB2
/ˌkɒmən ˈdiːsnsi/The basic, unwritten standards of polite and respectful behavior that are expected of everyone in a civilized society.
common denominator
nounB2
/ˌkɒm.ən dɪˈnɒm.ɪ.neɪ.tər/The shared, basic element among different things or people.
common difference
nounLow
/ˈkɒmən ˈdɪf(ə)rəns/In mathematics, specifically arithmetic sequences, the constant value added to each term to obtain the next term.
common disaster
nounLow frequency, domain-specific term.
/ˈkɒm.ən dɪˈzɑː.stər/A single catastrophic event that simultaneously affects two or more parties, often with legal implications for inheritance or survivorship.
common divisor
nounlow
/ˈkɒm.ən dɪˈvaɪ.zə/A whole number that divides exactly into two or more given numbers without leaving a remainder.

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