Plural of commonality: shared characteristics, features, or qualities that multiple people or things have in common.
From commonality, itself from common plus -ality suffix. Evolved in modern English, particularly in sociology and business, to describe shared traits.
Academics love this word—it's how they explain why completely different cultures or time periods might have surprisingly similar ideas. Finding 'commonalities' helps us understand human nature itself!
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