Commonality

Quick meaning: Commonality is a noun meaning The joint possession of a set of attributes or characteristics.

Meaning

The joint possession of a set of attributes or characteristics.

More Meanings

1. Such a shared attribute or characteristic
2. (telecommunications) A quality that applies to materiel or systems: (a) possessing like and interchangeable parts or characteristics enabling each to be utilized, or operated and maintained in common; (b) having interchangeable repair parts and/or components; (c) applying to consumable items interchangeably equivalent without adjustment.
3. (obsolete) The common people; the commonalty.

Example Sentences

Zunin sold the idea to his military superiors in the fearful jargon of his profession: "In a situation where commonality of loss of the husband is present, the group can be exceedingly supportive."

Word Forms

• commonalities

Synonyms for commonality

Depending on context, synonyms include commonship, commons, commonalty, commonness.

Antonyms for commonality

Common opposites include noncommonality, individuality, individualism.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include commonalty, commonness, commons, common, community, communality.

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