Mundane: meaning, definitions and examples

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mundane

 

[ mสŒnหˆdeษชn ]

Adjective / Noun
Context #1 | Adjective

everyday life

Lacking interest or excitement; dull. Of this earthly world rather than a heavenly or spiritual one. Commonplace; ordinary.

Synonyms

boring, commonplace, ordinary, routine, tedious

Examples of usage

  • She grew tired of the mundane routine of work and sleep.
  • His mundane concerns kept him from enjoying the beauty of nature.
Context #2 | Noun

philosophy

The world of everyday life and experience, as opposed to the spiritual or heavenly realms.

Synonyms

earthly, material, secular, temporal, worldly

Examples of usage

  • In some philosophies, the mundane is seen as separate from the divine.
  • She found solace in the mundane aspects of life.

Translations

Translations of the word "mundane" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น mundano

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคพเค‚เคธเคพเคฐเคฟเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช alltรคglich

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ duniawi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผะธั€ััŒะบะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ przyziemny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไธ–ไฟ—็š„ใช

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท mondain

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ mundano

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท dรผnyevi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์„ธ์†์ ์ธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฏู†ูŠูˆูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ svฤ›tskรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ svetskรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไธ–ไฟ—็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ posveten

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ veraldlegur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะดาฏะฝะธะตะปั–ะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒแƒ”แƒ แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dรผnyษ™vi

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ mundano

Word origin

The word 'mundane' originated from the Latin word 'mundanus', which means 'of this world'. It was first used in English in the 15th century to describe things related to the earthly or worldly realm. Over time, 'mundane' has come to signify the ordinary, commonplace, or unremarkable aspects of daily life.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #13,506, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.