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 of commonality

• similarity
• resemblance

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

From Allagash to Augusta On the surface, Jackson appears to have commonalities with Platner. — Jared Kofsky, ABC News, 24 July 2026

Despite these commonalities, their characters couldn’t be more different. — Byron Hurd, The Drive, 23 July 2026

The two companies do share many other commonalities beyond Musk. — Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 22 July 2026

Perhaps, Hanania concluded, these commonalities were not coincidental. — Gilad Edelman, The Atlantic, 19 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English communalite commonwealth, alteration of communalte

First Known Use

1649, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for commonality

• abnormality
• cardinality
• communality
• cordiality
• corporeality
• criminality
• criticality
• functionality
• generality
• geniality
• hospitality
• illegality