the ordinary people as distinct from those with authority, rank, or title, esp when considered as a political and social unit or estate of the realm
Compare third estate
2.
the members of an incorporated society
Word origin
C13: from Old French comunalte, from comunal communal
Examples of 'commonalties' in a sentence
commonalties
They share many commonalties but maintain differences.
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