1. Plural of communality; shared features, characteristics, or qualities that are common to a group of people or things.
Usage: Usually used in the plural form; Formal or academic register
2. A sense of shared identity, purpose, or belonging among members of a community.
Usage: Sociology and social studies contexts

Examples

• Despite their different backgrounds, the students discovered many communalities in their experiences.
• The research identified key communalities among successful entrepreneurs.
• Building communalities between different cultures strengthens social cohesion.
• The communalities shared by members of the club made it a welcoming place.
• Linguists study the communalities across different languages to understand human communication.
• The report highlighted communalities in how various countries approached environmental policy.