commonality

noun

com·​mon·​al·​i·​ty ˌkä-mə-ˈna-lə-tē How to pronounce commonality (audio)
plural commonalities
Synonyms of commonalitynext
1
: the common people
2
a
: possession of common features or attributes : commonness
b
: a common feature or attribute

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The plans share important commonalities. one commonality between the two very different women is their passion for charity work
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Britain does not field the US W76-1 or W76-2, although its sovereign warhead shares design lineage and technical commonality with the W76 and currently uses the Mk4A reentry body. — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 23 Aug. 2026 Monitor reporters and photographers set out to find commonalities and current challenges in the chocolate trade. — Kendra Nordin Beato, Christian Science Monitor, 21 Aug. 2026 She’s seen this show before, in the 1980s, back in Slovenia, her home republic then within the socialist federation of Yugoslavia, as nationalism relentlessly championed differences over commonality and force over dialogue. — Matt Thompson, SPIN, 31 July 2026 From Allagash to Augusta On the surface, Jackson appears to have commonalities with Platner. — Jared Kofsky, ABC News, 24 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for commonality

Word History

Etymology

Middle English communalite commonwealth, alteration of communalte

First Known Use

1649, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of commonality was in 1649

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“Commonality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/commonality. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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