commonality

commonality
(pl. -ies)
  1. [in sing.]the state of sharing features or attributes
    具有共同特征;具有共性
    a commonality of interest ensures cooperation.
    共同的兴趣确保了合作。
    [mass noun]the explanations show a high degree of commonality in their reasoning.
    这些解释在论证方面显示了高度的共性。
    ■[count noun]a shared feature or attribute
    共同特征;共性
  2. (the commonality). another term for commonalty
    同 commonalty
语源
  1. late Middle English (in sense 2): variant of commonalty. Sense 1 dates from the mid 16th cent., but was rarely used before the 1950s
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