gemeinsamer
Translation
common, joint, shared
Examples
Das ist unser gemeinsamer Freund.
He is our common friend.
Wir brauchen einen gemeinsamer Nenner.
We need a common denominator.
Grammar Patterns
gemeinsamer + [masculine noun] common ... Das ist unser gemeinsamer Freund.
Similar Words
Synonyms: collective, together; Antonyms: individual, separate
Etymology
From 'gemein' (common) and the suffix '-sam' (similar to '-some' in English). The base form is 'gemeinsam'.
Memory Tips
'gemeinsamer' is the inflected form for masculine nouns in certain cases, like 'a common friend' (ein gemeinsamer Freund).