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

• 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 co-mingling is a commonality that automakers share, no matter where they are located. —Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025

Moog’s lightweight turret, with its focus on mobility, commonality, and rapid adaptability, positions the company as a key contributor to that evolving vision for next-generation air defense. —Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2025

The one commonality across the menu is comfort. —Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 21 Oct. 2025

Similarities with the military While astronauts do not leave home to go to war or face combat, families of space travelers may share a few commonalities with military families in which one member is an active service member. —Jessica Rendall, Space.com, 10 Oct. 2025

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