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
Recent Examples on the Web
Research now shows there’s no universal neutral body posture in zero-gravity environments, but there are certain commonalities between the postures, including maintaining a neutral spine, with a slight bend in the knees and arms.
—
Caroline C. Boyle, USA Today, 17 May 2025
All air traffic control facilities would get new hardware and software, ensuring the commonality of systems nationwide.
—Marisa Garcia, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
The film zooms into the characters’ differences to find their commonalities, as well as pay homage to the rhythms of traditional farming.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 5 Apr. 2025
With little commonality between the two factions, politics has metastasized into a winner-takes-all where, ultimately, both sides lose.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 4 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for commonality
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Caroline C. Boyle, USA Today, 17 May 2025
All air traffic control facilities would get new hardware and software, ensuring the commonality of systems nationwide.
—Marisa Garcia, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
The film zooms into the characters’ differences to find their commonalities, as well as pay homage to the rhythms of traditional farming.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 5 Apr. 2025
With little commonality between the two factions, politics has metastasized into a winner-takes-all where, ultimately, both sides lose.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 4 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for commonality
Cite this Entry
“Commonality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/commonality. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share