commonality

noun

com·​mon·​al·​i·​ty ˌkä-mə-ˈna-lə-tē 

plural commonalities

1

: the common people

2

a

: possession of common features or attributes : commonness

b

: a common feature or attribute

Synonyms

• common denominator
• congruity
• correspondence
• parallel
• resemblance
• similarity
• similitude

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

Recent Examples on the Web

And yet amid such rich diversity, this cohort finds commonality in the way their leadership is expressed. —Sam Jacobs, TIME, 16 May 2024

Together, the three muddle through the holidays, somehow, finding commonalities in their shared loneliness. —Kevin Jacobsen, EW.com, 14 May 2024

Of course, each freeway or interstate varies in design, funding and speed limits, but highways of the same type share some key commonalities. —Madeline Nguyen, The Arizona Republic, 13 May 2024

Another commonality between bakery and cafe might just be the wait. —Amanda Yeager, Baltimore Sun, 11 Mar. 2024

Detractors argue that a taxonomy designed using superficial commonalities is still a long way from mapping the nature of psychopathology. —Manvir Singh, The New Yorker, 6 May 2024

The observed behavior can also provide evidence of commonalities between humans and other great apes. —Annalisa Merelli, STAT, 2 May 2024

There are some commonalities among the caregivers who inflict this type of abuse, but not everyone matches the same criteria, Sanders says. —Sarah Klein, TIME, 18 Apr. 2024

While there are major differences – namely, being in the middle of the ocean – Winkleman said there are some commonalities between cruise lines’ approach and that of hotels or resorts, which often do not have on-site mental health providers. —USA TODAY, 4 Apr. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English communalite commonwealth, alteration of communalte

First Known Use

1649, in the meaning defined at sense 1