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generality

[ jen-uh-ral-i-tee ]
/ ˌdʒɛn əˈræl ɪ ti /
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noun, plural gen·er·al·i·ties.

an indefinite, unspecific, or undetailed statement: to speak in generalities about human rights.
a general principle, rule, or law.
the greater part or majority: the generality of people.
the state or quality of being general.

RELATED WORDS

generalization, abstraction, observation, principle, law, universality, half-truth

Nearby words

generalcy, generalisation, generalise, generalissimo, generalist, generality, generalization, generalize, generalized, generalized anaphylaxis, generalized anxiety disorder

Origin of generality

1400–50; late Middle English generalite < Latin generālitās. See general, -ity
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British Dictionary definitions for generality

generality

/ (ˌdʒɛnəˈrælɪtɪ) /

noun plural -ties

a principle or observation having general application, esp when imprecise or unable to be proved
the state or quality of being general
archaic the majority
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Word Origin and History for generality

generality

n.

c.1400, from Old French generalité, from Latin generalitatem (nominative generalitas) "generality," from generalis (see general (adj.)). Related: Generalities. Form generalty is attested from late 14c.

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