common year

noun

1. an ordinary year of 365 days; a year having no intercalary period.

Word History and Origins

Origin of common year¹

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

And finally, few people are adhering to precautionary measures that were far more common years ago, Topol said.

From Los Angeles Times

Because the prime years of a soccer career are also the safest and most common years to give birth, women once had to choose whether they wanted to play soccer or start a family.

From Los Angeles Times

The WHO made its flu strain recommendations for vaccines in late February as usual, but they were based on far fewer cases than in a common year.

From Scientific American

Likewise, the Ethiopian calendar consists of 13 months, which includes a 13th month consisting of only 5 days in a common year and 6 days in a leap year.

From Fox News

Constipation and other GI troubles are very common years before patients experience tremors and movement difficulty that lead to a Parkinson’s diagnosis.

From Washington Times