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

That being said, the commonality of all his teams is a lack of discipline. — Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 1 Oct. 2026

The video also inadvertently reveals commonalities between the house founder and its creative director. — Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 28 Sep. 2026

Il Duce delivered a speech highlighting the commonalities between bushido and Fascism. — Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 22 Sep. 2026

This commonality appears to take precedence over foreign-policy concerns. — Thomas Wright, The Atlantic, 19 Sep. 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