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- Dictionarycom·mon sense/ˌkämən ˈsens/
noun
- 1. good sense and sound judgment in practical matters: "a common-sense approach"
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Common sense is the ability to reach intelligent conclusions based on a simple perception of the situation or facts. Learn more about its synonyms, examples, history, and usage from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.
Common sense is the ability to use good judgment in making decisions and to live in a reasonable and safe way. Learn more about the meaning, synonyms, and usage of common sense with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.
Common sense definition: sound practical judgment that is independent of specialized knowledge, training, or the like; normal native intelligence.. See examples of COMMON SENSE used in a sentence.
Common sense is your natural ability to make good judgments and to behave in a practical and sensible way. Learn more about the word frequency, synonyms, pronunciation, and usage of common sense in British and American English.
If someone offers to sell you a piece of the Brooklyn Bridge and you decline, that's common sense, i.e., a sound practical judgement about everyday manners. Common sense does not necessarily imply any great quality of mind; that explains why it is considered common (as opposed to extraordinary).
noun. /ˌkɒmən ˈsens/ /ˌkɑːmən ˈsens/ [uncountable] the ability to think about things in a practical way and make sensible decisions. For goodness' sake, just use your common sense! It’s common sense to keep medicines away from children. a common-sense approach to a problem. Extra Examples. Oxford Collocations Dictionary.
Common sense is "knowledge, judgement, and taste which is more or less universal and which is held more or less without reflection or argument". [1] As such, it is often considered to represent the basic level of sound practical judgement or knowledge of basic facts that any adult human being ought to possess. [2]
