[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

commonality \com`monal"ity\ n.
   1. the sharing of common attributes.

   syn: commonness.
        wordnet 1.5

   2. a characteristic held in common; a common feature.
      pjc commonalty

[2] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

commonalty \com"monalty\, commonality \com`monal"ity\, n.;
   pl. commonalties. of. communalt'e; f. communaut'e, fr.
   communal. see communal.
   1. the common people; those classes and conditions of people
      who are below the rank of nobility; the commons.
      1913 webster

            the commonalty, like the nobility, are divided into
            several degrees.                      --blackstone.
      1913 webster

            the ancient fare of our kings differed from that of
            the commonalty in plenteousness only. --landon.
      1913 webster

   2. the majority or bulk of mankind. obs. --hooker.
      1913 webster
see also:
commonalties communal 

[3] : WordNet (r) 2.0

commonality
     n 1: class composed of persons lacking noble or knightly or
          gentle rank syn: commonalty, commons
     2: sharing of common attributes syn: commonness ant: individuality
see also:
commonalty commons commonness individuality 

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