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US
/ˌkɑməˈnæɫəti/
]
[ UK /kˌɒmənˈælɪti/ ]
[ UK /kˌɒmənˈælɪti/ ]
NOUN
- sharing of common attributes
- a class composed of persons lacking clerical or noble rank
How To Use commonality In A Sentence
- We don't have the same commonality of interest.
- There used to be, and belike is yet, a custom, in all maritime places which have a port, that all merchants who come thither with merchandise, having unloaded it, should carry it all into a warehouse, which is in many places called a customhouse, kept by the commonality or by the lord of the place. The Decameron of Giovanni Boccaccio
- Centralizing security responsibilities has the downside of making our security more brittle, by instituting a commonality of approach and a uniformity of thinking.
- The other commonality was that each stood before us representing a different religion, their Jewish, Buddhist, Islamic, Sikh, Tongva, Christian, Bahai and Hindu leaders forming a semi-circle around them. Jane Crockett: 10-Year-Olds Commemorate 10 Years Since 9/11
- He does not often pay for his own petrol; he does not understand what the commonality might actually want from a visitor attraction.
- It pollutes and debases the debate in this country, making it harder for us to tackle our problems intelligently or to maintain a sense of commonality as a society. Evening Buzz: Racism Fueling the Anger at Pres. Obama?
- It's unfortunate that the commonality of social interaction relies on the implied tone of voice through emojis, emoticons, textual jargon and caps lock.
- She seems to have found an identity here; a commonality of purpose; a collective longing for the old country and known gods and familiar people.
- The application demonstrates that this component possesses favorable commonality and flexibility.
- The faintly sinister commonality of "Smith" suited the fellow better. LORD OF THE SILENT