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commonality

n. uncountable
C1 Advanced US //ˌkɑməˈnæɫəti// UK //kˌɒmənˈælɪti// com·mon·al·i·ty Archaic

n. the state of being shared or similar between two or more things. It describes what different people or ideas have in common.

n. the state or quality of being shared, similar, or widespread. Often used to describe the shared features or interests between distinct groups or concepts.


SIMPLE

The commonality between the two languages is their shared grammar.

CONTEXTUAL

Despite their different backgrounds, the two scientists found a commonality in their approach to solving the climate crisis.

COMPLEX

The researcher sought to identify the commonality of symptoms across various patient groups to determine if a single underlying condition was responsible for the observed effects.

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