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

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

Sato didn’t suggest that commonalities would extend to platforms or body castings; in fact, such processes weren’t even brought up. — Byron Hurd, The Drive, 16 July 2026

Because of that commonality and because produce has been behind some past cyclospora outbreaks, Michigan officials advised consumers to buy whole heads of lettuce, discard the outer layers and thoroughly wash what is left. — Mike Stobbe, Fortune, 15 July 2026

The game’s objective is to group words or objects into four groups of four based on commonalities within each group as quickly as possible. — Mark Cooper, New York Times, 14 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