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Where does “common sense” come from?

common sense (English) comes from Ancient Greek κοινὴ αἴσθησις.

common sense (English): Ordinary sensible understanding; one's basic...

Definitions

  1. Ordinary sensible understanding; one's basic...

Ancestry of “common sense”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekκοινὴ αἴσθησις—

Words derived from “common sense”

  • commonsensical
  • commonsensically
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