| A.D. |
A.D. is an abbreviation of the Latin words "anno domini." The abbreviation A.D. is used in dates when people are talking about things in history that happened after Jesus Christ was born. The year that Jesus Christ was born is called "1 A.D." The year after that is called "2 A.D." Jesus Christ is considered both God and man in the religion of Christianity, and he is an important figure in the history of the world. The calendar that most people use nowadays was created by Christians. That's why the year of Christ's birth was chosen as a way to divide older times from newer times. This calendar is not the first or only calendar that people in the world have created, but most people nowadays use this particular calendar. Instead of "A.D.," though, people often use "C.E." nowadays, which stands for "Common Era" or "Christian Era." |
| a dime a dozen |
(informal) plentiful and easy to get; common; cheap. |
| agreement |
the act of coming to a common understanding or of agreeing. [2/4 definitions] |
| allergy |
a condition in which a person's body has an unusual reaction to certain things. An allergy can cause itching, coughing, sneezing, or trouble breathing. Allergies to animal hair, pollen, and certain foods are among the most common. |
| archaic |
no longer in common use, especially in speech or writing. [1/3 definitions] |
| association |
a group of people joined together for a common purpose or by a shared interest. [1/4 definitions] |
| athlete's foot |
a common foot infection caused by fungi. Athlete's foot makes the skin itch and look scaly. |
| average |
When you say something is average, you mean it is of the usual or most common kind. If you had an average day, it means that it was not very different from any other day. It was the usual, ordinary kind of day. [1/5 definitions] |
| B.C.1 |
B.C. is an abbreviation of the words "before Christ." The abbreviation B.C. is used in dates when people are talking about things in history that happened before the time of Jesus Christ. The year before Christ was born is called "1 B.C." The year before that is called "2 B.C." Jesus Christ is considered both God and man in the religion of Christianity, and he is an important figure in the history of the world. The calendar that most people use nowadays was shaped by believers of Christianity. That's why the year of Christ's birth was chosen as a way to divide older times from newer times. This calendar is not the first or only calendar that people in the world have created, but most people nowadays use this calendar that uses Christ's birth in this way. Instead of "B.C.," though, people often use "BCE" nowadays, which stands for "before the Common Era." The words are different but it also refers to the birth of Jesus Christ. |
| B.C.E. |
B.C.E. is an abbreviation of the words "before the Common Era." This abbreviation is often used for dates in history. The abbreviation B.C.E. (or "BCE") is used in dates when people are talking about things in history that happened before Jesus Christ was born. The year before Jesus Christ was born is called "1 B.C.E." The year before that is called "2 B.C.E." Jesus Christ is considered both God and man in the religion of Christianity, and Jesus Christ is an important figure in the history of the world. The calendar that most people use nowadays was shaped by believers of Christianity. That's why the year of Christ's birth was chosen as a way to divide older times from newer times. This calendar is not the first or only calendar that people in the world have created, but most people nowadays use this calendar that uses the year of Christ's birth in this way. "B.C.E." replaces an older abbreviation, which is "B.C." |
| black bear |
a medium-sized bear, usually with thick black or reddish brown fur. They are the most common bears in North America and live in forests and mountain areas. [1/2 definitions] |
| blackbird |
a common songbird, the males of which are black or mostly black. Crows and grackles are blackbirds. |
| blood |
family line or common family membership. [1/2 definitions] |
| blue jay |
a common jay bird of eastern North America. A blue jay has a crest on its head and a bright blue upper body with white and black markings on its wings and tail. |
| boar |
a wild pig that lives in Europe, Asia, and Africa. Boars that have escaped from farms are now common in the southeastern mountains of the United States. [1/2 definitions] |
| bracket |
a group of people who share something in common. [1/5 definitions] |
| carbon |
Carbon is one of the chemical elements found on Earth, and it is a very common element on this planet. It is also found all over the universe. Carbon atoms often combine with atoms of other elements, such as oxygen and hydrogen. Diamonds are an example of something made only of carbon atoms. [1/2 definitions] |
| C.E. |
"C.E." is an abbreviation of the words "Common Era "or "Christian Era." It is used in dates when people are talking about things in history that happened after Jesus Christ was born. The year that Jesus Christ was born is called "1 C.E." The year after that is called "2 C.E." Jesus Christ is considered both God and man in the religion of Christianity, and he is an important figure in the history of the world. The calendar that most people use nowadays was created by Christians. That's why the year of Christ's birth was chosen as a way to divide older times from newer times. This calendar is not the first or only calendar that people in the world have created, but most people nowadays use this particular calendar. "A.D." is an older abbreviation" that gives the same meaning as "C.E." |
| chicken |
a common farm bird that is raised for its meat and eggs. [1/3 definitions] |
| clan |
a group among the Scottish people that is made up of families with a common ancestor. [1/2 definitions] |
| classify |
When people classify a set of things, they divide all the things into groups according to certain things they have in common or how they are different from each other. [1/2 definitions] |