Commonality Meaning
/ˌkɒm.əˈnæl.ɪ.ti/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe joint possession of a set of attributes or characteristics.
nounSuch a shared attribute or characteristic
Sentence Examples
The commonality of interests united them.
They shared a commonality of purpose.
Despite their different backgrounds, they shared a strong commonality of purpose.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ between the two ancient cultures is their use of similar tools.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
A shared love of classical music was the main ____ that initially brought the two friends together.
Word Origin & History
From common + -ality.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"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.""
— 25 June 1969, “Second life for war widows”, in Time:
"2003, NASA, Space Shuttle Columbia Disaster Transcript, transcript of radio communication,
KLING: FYI I've just lost four separate temperature transducers on the left side of the vehicle, hydraulic return temperatures. (pause) Two of them on system one and one in each of systems 2 and 3.
CAIN: Four hyd return temps?
KLING: To the left outboard and left inboard elevons.
CAIN: OK, is there anything common to them, DSC or MDM or anything? I mean, you're telling me you lost them all at exactly the same time?
KLING: No, not exactly. They were within probably four or five seconds of each other.
CAIN: OK, where are those? Where is that instrumentation located?
KLING: All four of them are located in the aft part of the left wing, right in front of the elevons, elevon actuators. And there is no commonality.
CAIN: No commonality.
(long pause)"
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ between the two ancient cultures is their use of similar tools.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
A shared love of classical music was the main ____ that initially brought the two friends together.