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commonality

Pronunciation: /ˌkɒm.əˈnæl.ɪ.ti/

The English word “commonality” has 4 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. The joint possession of a set of attributes or characteristics.
  2. Such a shared attribute or characteristic
  3. 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.
  4. The common people; the commonalty.

Etymology

From common + -ality.

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