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commonality

commonality

31 4.6
A quality that people or things share
  • noun
  • /ˌkɒməˈnælɪti/
translation icon : punto en común
  • Finding a commonality in our experiences helped strengthen our friendship.
  • share a commonality
  • cultural commonality
  • find commonality

I talked about this, this commonality of, of traits.

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Examples

  • Some friendships are formed by a commonality of interests and ideas:

    Fiction book (2002)
  • This is a celebration of the commonality of these differences.

  • But we share incredible commonality on values.

  • People need to have commonality with you in other ways beyond just your business.

  • While they are not exactly the same, there is commonality throughout.

    Academic text (1999)
  • And I think that's the commonality between each of these stories.

  • So there are a number of commonalities between different vaccines.

  • There is, in the notion of society, however, the inescapable factor of a commonality of life.

    Academic text (1993)
  • We thought, if we could isolate commonalities, it might help us understand what we're dealing with... help us to stop it.

  • And I think you'll find that many share the commonality of the steps that evoke the relaxation response.

Synonyms

similarity
vscommonality
157 2.7

A likeness between things that makes them seem related

is about a quality that group members actually share together
resemblance
vscommonality
105 3.0

A likeness in how two people or things look

is broader, covering shared inner qualities or traits not only outward looks
common ground
vscommonality
76 3.2

Shared ideas or interests that help people agree and work together

is a general shared quality and not limited to beliefs for agreement
hallmark
vscommonality
45 3.6

A typical feature that shows what a person, place, or thing is like

is different, focusing on a single identifying sign rather than any group trait
correspondence
vscommonality
24 4.2

A close match that shows two things are similar

is about a quality people in a group possess or share
uniformity
vscommonality
  • Specialized
18 4.6

The state of being the same in all parts

is less strict, meaning members can share traits without complete consistency
sameness
vscommonality
10 4.2

A lack of change or variety in daily life

is broader and neutral, covering shared features without the negative monotony sense
common denominator
vscommonality
8 3.4

A quality that all members of a group share

is broader, referring to a quality shared by some group members
homogeneity
vscommonality
6 7.6

A state in which things are all the same throughout

is looser, allowing groups to share some features without being identical throughout
congruency
vscommonality
1 6.3

Close agreement between ideas, actions, or values

is about a single characteristic that many group members possess
alikeness
vscommonality
6.8

The fact of being similar in how something looks or behaves

is about a trait shared by members rather than mere outward resemblance
connaturality
vscommonality
  • Formal
9.9

A natural closeness between people or things that share the same qualities

is more general, applying to any shared features not only natural ones
communality
vscommonality
5.8

A feeling of sharing and support among people in a group

is the broader idea of shared traits beyond group actions or possessions
communio
vscommonality
9.9

A feeling of sharing and close unity among people

is wider, describing shared traits in many settings beyond spiritual sharing
homogeneousness
vscommonality
8.1

The state of having parts that are all the same

is a broader term for shared attributes, not insisting on total uniformity

Antonyms

39 4.6

Qualities that make someone or something different from others

25 4.1

Being the only one of its kind

How Common

identity
  • Specialized
15 6.5
commonality
31 4.6
similarity
157 2.7
resemblance
105 3.0
difference
1.0

Surface Forms

commonality singular
commonalities plural

Morphology

commonality = common (transparent) = common + ality

The noun is a straightforward formation from 'common' expressing the quality or state of being common, or a shared characteristic.

Etymology

Commonality comes from common + -ity and from an old root meaning 'shared' or 'together', the same root you see in community. So a commonality is a 'feature or quality that people share', which is why the word means something people have in common.