noun
commonality
kom-uh-NAL-ih-tee
noun
1
A trait, feature, or interest that two or more things or people share.
"Despite their different backgrounds, the two writers found a surprising commonality in their childhood experiences."
How to Use Commonality
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomething held in common — a shared trait or characteristic.
Common pairings
a commonality between
share a commonality
find commonality
Word Forms
commonalities plural, commonalities plural
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