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

Glance at the careers of Denver’s Utah imports, and there’s rather distinct commonalities. —Luca Evans, Denver Post, 7 July 2025

There’s a commonality in the subject of those two brief stories: The wide receivers were rookies, first time on an NFL practice field after the draft. —Sam McDowell 6, Kansas City Star, 6 July 2025

Identifying commonalities can help personalize your approach, and doing so is critical for standing out and maximizing effectiveness. —Jason Foodman, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025

That technical nod, however, is one of the few commonalities between this and the original. —Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 18 June 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