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The definition of commonplace is ordinary or normal.

(adjective)

A regular old piece of furniture bought at a big box store and not antique or one-of-a-kind is an example of something that might be described as commonplace.

See commonplace in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

Obsolete a passage marked for reference or included in a commonplace book
a trite or obvious remark; truism; platitude
anything common or ordinary

Origin: lit. transl. of L locus communis, Gr koinos topos, general topic

adjective

neither new nor interesting; obvious or ordinary

See commonplace in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Having no remarkable features, characteristics, or traits; ordinary.

noun

a. A trite or obvious remark; a platitude: “the solidified commonplaces of established wisdom” (John Simon). See Synonyms at cliché.
b. Something that is ordinary or common.
Archaic A passage marked for reference or entered in a commonplace book.

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Origin: Translation of Latin locus commūnis, generally applicable literary passage

Origin: , translation of Greek koinos topos

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