commonality

noun

com·​mon·​al·​i·​ty ˌkä-mə-ˈna-lə-tē How to pronounce commonality (audio)
plural commonalities
1
: the common people
2
a
: possession of common features or attributes : commonness
b
: a common feature or attribute

Examples of commonality in a Sentence

The plans share important commonalities. one commonality between the two very different women is their passion for charity work
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Word History

Etymology

Middle English communalite commonwealth, alteration of communalte

First Known Use

1649, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of commonality was in 1649

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“Commonality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/commonality. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.

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