Definition

A group of people, especially those who are not part of the upper classes; the general population.

Example

The commonalty gathered to discuss their rights and needs.

Conversation

I was reading about the commonalty in history class today.

Oh really? What did they say about them?

They talked about how the commonalty had such a big impact on society.

That makes sense, their voices are often overlooked in history.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Commonalty is formed from "common" (from Old French *comun*, meaning shared by all) and "-alty" (a suffix denoting a state or condition). The word refers to the state of being common or shared among a group of people.

Memory Tip

Think of 'common' as something shared by everyone, and '-alty' indicating a state. This helps you remember that 'commonalty' refers to the state of being common among people.

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