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Commons vs Commoners - What's the difference?

commons | commoners |

As nouns the difference between commons and commoners

is that commons is plural of lang=en while commoners is plural of lang=en.

As a proper noun Commons

is the House of Commons, part of the parliament under the Westminister system of parliamentary democracy.

commons

English

Noun

(head)
  • A dining hall, usually at a college or university.
  • A central section of (usually an older) town, designated as a shared area, a common.
  • The Renaissance festival started with the "peasants" meeting in the commons .
    The commons is the green space surrounded by the village hall, the school, and the church.
    The commons of New England towns are important contributors to their charm.
  • (figuratively) The mutual good of all; the abstract concept of resources shared by more than one, for example air, water, information.
  • "The tragedy of the commons " is that none wish to make sacrifices of their or their family's interests for the common good.

    Derived terms

    * digital commons * tragedy of the commons

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    commoners

    English

    Noun

    (head)