vanlig — meaning in English

English meaning

• common adjective Happening often, or found in large numbers; not rare.
• general adj Applying to or covering a whole group rather than one specific part; overall.
• normal adjective Usual, typical, or expected; conforming to what is standard.

Senses

vanlig is used for these senses in English:

• general Prevalent or widespread among a given class or area; common, usual. [from 14th c.]
• normal (set theory, of a function from the ordinals to the ordinals) Which is strictly monotonically increasing and continuous with respect to the order topology.

common — full definition

1. adjective Happening often, or found in large numbers; not rare.
2. adjective Shared by two or more people or things.
3. adjective Ordinary or unremarkable, sometimes used to suggest something is unrefined or lacking class.
4. noun An open area of land, especially in a town, that everyone is free to use.

general — full definition

1. adj Applying to or covering a whole group rather than one specific part; overall.
2. adj Not detailed or specific; broad rather than precise.
3. adj Common or widespread among a group, rather than rare.
4. noun A senior military officer who commands large groups of troops.

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