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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Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 26 Mar. 2025
Common Challenges Cheng says that while every startup faces its own challenges, there is a commonality of experience.
—Trevor Clawson, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
There’s a commonality to the careers of the Panthers’ talented core of Aaron Ekblad (first overall draft pick), Aleksander Barkov (second), Sam Reinhart (second), Sam Bennett (fourth), Seth Jones (fourth) and Matthew Tkachuk (sixth).
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2025
They are used for weapons loading and maintenance training due to commonality with the F-15EX jets.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
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“Commonality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/commonality. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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