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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Although the transgender experience is unique in some ways, these differences often hide the overwhelming commonalities.
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Scientists have identified another possible commonality between Earth and Mars: a solid inner core.
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Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 10 Mar. 2025
Carolina Rhodes, 17, pointed out some commonalities between Catholicism and Islam.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2025
Scientists have identified another possible commonality between Earth and Mars: a solid inner core.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 6 Mar. 2025
And these commonalities hold just as important lessons about culture as their differences.
—Pia Lauritzen, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
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 21 Mar. 2025.
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