mundane activity

collocation in English

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mundane
adjective
uk
/mʌnˈdeɪn/us
/mʌnˈdeɪn/
very ordinary and therefore ...
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activity
noun
uk
/ækˈtɪv.ə.ti/us
/ækˈtɪv.ə.t̬i/
the situation in which a lot of things are happening or people are ...
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(Definition ofmundaneandactivityfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Themundaneactivityof their inhabitants, however, plays havoc with our established categories of thought.
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Taxonomy was described in paragraph 2.12 as a "mundaneactivity"which did not constitute an"intellectual challenge".
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For example, an anonymous letter may bear impressions of writing that relate to somemundaneactivity of the offender which could ultimately lead an investigator to a particular suspect.
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The focus on interactivity as a technical process can lead to some relatively mundane activities being over-valued.
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It was therefore evidently not considered sacred by some at the time, allowing it to be used for mundane activities.
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Although particularly associated with recreation and play, fun may be encountered during work, social functions, and even seemingly mundane activities of daily living.
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The pilots are often hired to transport criminals or to engage in more mundane activities, such as crop dusting.
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Histories from the 19th century describe prayer throughout the day, with specific prayers associated with mundane activities such as sleeping, eating, drinking, and traveling.
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Kitchen and living areas that helds everyday mundane activities are usually separated from family shrine.
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The residents of an elite structure clearly conducted a wide range of mundane activities, including the storage, preparation, and consumption of food.
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Should these mundane activities begin to become boring, the player can also take on various missions for either of the two warring nations.
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The rituals surrounding birth, death, and other life passages are extensive, as are those relating to more mundane activities, from hunting a tapir to planting a rice field.
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She first began to make a name for herself in the 1970s, when she elevated mundane activities like ironing clothes, scrubbing steps, dining and doing laundry into living art.
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