commonality

noun
UK: /ˌkɒm.əˈnæl.ə.ti/
US: /ˌkɑː.məˈnæl.ə.ti/

  1. A feature or characteristic that is shared by two or more things.

    1. The commonality between them is their love of music.
    2. Despite their different backgrounds, a surprising commonality exists in their views on education.

  2. The state of sharing features or characteristics.

    1. There is a commonality in our group because we are all students.
    2. The commonality of experience helped them to understand each other better during the difficult times.

Synonyms

similarity likeness correspondence agreement resemblance connection

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "commonality" in English means: A feature or characteristic that is shared by two or more things., The state of sharing features or characteristics..

The phonetic transcription of "commonality" is /ˌkɒm.əˈnæl.ə.ti/ in British English and /ˌkɑː.məˈnæl.ə.ti/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "commonality": similarity, likeness, correspondence, agreement, resemblance, connection.

Example usage of "commonality": "The commonality between them is their love of music.". More examples on the page.