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
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
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Mark Cooper,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
The commonality suggests there must be some evolutionary reason and the mouse experiment hints at a little germ protection — but still not a reason to scratch.
—
ABC News,
27 June 2026
As of publication, the judge has not yet certified the case as a class action, which federal law requires to meet certain standards, such as proving the scale and commonality of the harm.
—
Roy Stephen Canivel,
Footwear News,
26 June 2026
There are red flags that are commonalities among scams, Nofziger said.
—
Sarah Agostino,
CNBC,
26 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for commonality
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“Commonality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/commonality. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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