commonality
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4.6
- noun
- /ˌkɒməˈnælɪti/
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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.
- I talked about this, this commonality of, of traits.
- But what are what are some of the commonalities you see?
- And that's the commonality across bullies.
- Yeah, that is a interesting commonality between the two for sure.
- Surely the aim is to see where we have commonality.
- It's equally unfair, however, to not notice the staggering commonalities.
- You are going to not fit in there because there is no commonality with Detroit and a farm in Iowa.
- And that was like when he started talking to all these people and like seeing the commonalities between all their stories.
- There is a commonality of communication across time and place, certainly.
- So he says it's the commonality as such.
- You know the the obviously the big point of of commonality you have is him, right?
Examples
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Some friendships are formed by a commonality of interests and ideas:
Fiction book (2002) -
This is a celebration of the commonality of these differences.
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But we share incredible commonality on values.
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People need to have commonality with you in other ways beyond just your business.
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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.
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So there are a number of commonalities between different vaccines.
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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.
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And I think you'll find that many share the commonality of the steps that evoke the relaxation response.
Synonyms
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2.7
A likeness between things that makes them seem related
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3.0
A likeness in how two people or things look
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3.2
Shared ideas or interests that help people agree and work together
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3.6
A typical feature that shows what a person, place, or thing is like
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4.2
A close match that shows two things are similar
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4.6
The state of being the same in all parts
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4.2
A lack of change or variety in daily life
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3.4
A quality that all members of a group share
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7.6
A state in which things are all the same throughout
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6.3
Close agreement between ideas, actions, or values
The fact of being similar in how something looks or behaves
A natural closeness between people or things that share the same qualities
A feeling of sharing and support among people in a group
A feeling of sharing and close unity among people
The state of having parts that are all the same
Antonyms
How Common
- Specialized
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157
2.7
105
3.0
∞
1.0
Surface Forms
Morphology
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.