C1
combined vs common vs joint vs mutual
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| combinedadjective/kəmˈbaɪnd/ | Meaning joined together, or made from two or more things or amounts put together | Goes with combined effect | Example The combined efforts of the team saved the project. |
| commonadjective/ˈkɑː.mən/ | Meaning Found or happening often, or in many places. | Goes with — | Example Colds are very common in the winter months. |
| jointadjective/dʒɔɪnt/ | Meaning belonging to or done by several people together, rather than by one person alone | Goes with joint account | Example My wife and I opened a joint account to pay the bills. |
| mutualadjective/ˈmjuː.tʃu.əl/ | Meaning felt or done by two or more people in the same way, or shared by them | Goes with mutual respect | Example They met through a mutual friend at a party in Hanoi. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
A good team is built on respect.