commonality — a shared feature or characteristic; the state of having features in common
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a shared feature or characteristic; the state of having features in common
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌkɑːməˈnæləti/
Example Sentences
- The superhero team discovered their commonality was an unusual fear of butterflies.
- Scientists look for commonality in different species to understand evolution.
- The dating app matched them based on their commonality: both collected vintage toasters.
commonality
NOUN[/ˌkɑːməˈnæləti/]
a shared feature or characteristic; the state of having features in common
While the two strangers wore entirely different clothes, their love for classical guitar revealed a warm commonality between them.
COMMON (shared by all) + ITY (state) — by gathering round the warm well shared by all, the neighbors found their true commonality.
Looking past the quiet cultural duality and dispensing with cold diplomatic formality, the delegates embraced their human commonality.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Commonality derives from Latin communis, meaning 'shared' or 'common', which entered English as 'common'. The abstract noun suffix -ality was then added to create the modern word, denoting the quality or state of being common.
Breakdown
common (from Latin communis, 'shared') + -ality (suffix forming abstract nouns denoting state or quality).
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The superhero team discovered their commonality was an unusual fear of butterflies.”
“Scientists look for commonality in different species to understand evolution.”
“The dating app matched them based on their commonality: both collected vintage toasters.”
“Despite living on different continents, the students found commonality in their academic struggles.”
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