noun
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the fact of being common to more than one individual; commonness
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another word for commonalty
Etymology
Origin of commonality
1350–1400; Middle English; partial Latinization of commonalty, on basis of presumed Latin *commūnālitās ( -ity )
Vocabulary lists containing commonality
Example Sentences
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That commonality, and the seemingly insatiable demand for electrons from those power-hungry AI data centers, is creating some surprising opportunities for companies.
From Barron's • Dec. 11, 2025
Two summers ago, the most overt commonality shared by Greta Gerwig’s and Christopher Nolan’s opuses was a release date pitting the predicted box office whales against each other.
From Salon • Jul. 11, 2025
Second, commonality: All the infants face the same legal question—whether they get birthright citizenship.
From Slate • Jul. 11, 2025
Det Insp Miskelly said the four defendants were not part of an organised crime group, but "had a despicable commonality".
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2025
Just because he had discovered a commonality of experience between himself and Ann Atwater didn’t mean that he would immediately leave the Klan and sign up with the NAACP.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
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