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

Blank sailings, when vessels cancel a call at a port, have become more of a commonality on the trans-Pacific trade lane as exports out of China continue to see a massive slowdown. —Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 2 May 2025

Connor and Georgie found commonalities off the bat, from both being the eldest in their family to sharing a love for ducks. —Jordana Comiter, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025

The commonalities begin with a propensity to juggle more projects, more or less simultaneously, than would seem humanly plausible. —Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025

Judge Katherine Polk Failla dismissed the latter earlier today in New York court, explaining that the commonalities between songs were not protectable under copyright law. —Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 27 Mar. 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