Function: noun
Date: 1726
: sound and prudent judgment based on a simple perception of the situation or facts
synonyms see SENSE
– com · mon · sense \ ' kä-m ə n- ' sen(t)s \ adjective
– com · mon · sen · si · ble \ - ' sen(t)-s ə -b ə l \ adjective
– com · mon · sen · si · cal \ - ' sen(t)-si-k ə l \ adjective
– com · mon · sen · si · cal · ly \ -si-k( ə -)l ē \ adverb