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generality
gen·er·al·i·ty G0078200 (jĕn′ə-răl′ĭ-tē)n. pl. gen·er·al·i·ties 1. The state or quality of being general.2. An observation or principle having general application; a generalization.3. An imprecise or vague statement or idea.4. The greater portion or number; the majority.generality (ˌdʒɛnəˈrælɪtɪ) n, pl -ties1. a principle or observation having general application, esp when imprecise or unable to be proved2. the state or quality of being general3. archaic the majoritygen•er•al•i•ty (ˌdʒɛn əˈræl ɪ ti)
n., pl. -ties. 1. an indefinite, unspecific, or undetailed statement: to talk in generalities. 2. a general principle, rule, or law. 3. the greater part or majority: the generality of people. 4. the state or quality of being general. [1400–50; late Middle English < Latin] Generality the majority; the main body; people in general; the generals of an army collectively.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | generality - an idea or conclusion having general application; "he spoke in broad generalities"generalisation, generalizationidea, thought - the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about; "it was not a good idea"; "the thought never entered my mind"principle, rule - a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct; "their principles of composition characterized all their works" | | 2. | generality - the quality of being general or widespread or having general applicabilityquality - an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone; "the quality of mercy is not strained"--Shakespearecommonality, commonness - sharing of common attributespervasiveness - the quality of filling or spreading throughout; "the pervasiveness of the odor of cabbage in tenement hallways"prevalence - the quality of prevailing generally; being widespread; "he was surprised by the prevalence of optimism about the future"universality, catholicity - the quality of being universal; existing everywheretotality - the quality of being complete and indiscriminate; "the totality of war and its consequences"; "the all-embracing totality of the state"particularity, specialness - the quality of being particular and pertaining to a specific case or instance; "the particularity of human situations" |
generalitynoun1. generalization, abstraction, sweeping statement, vague notion, loose statement He avoided this tricky question and talked in generalities.2. impreciseness, vagueness, looseness, lack of detail, inexactitude, woolliness, indefiniteness, approximateness, inexactness, lack of preciseness There are problems with this definition, given its level of generality.3. majority, most, mass, bulk, best part, greater number When the generality of the electorate is doing badly, the mood is pessimisitic.Translationsγενικότηταgeneralitàgeneralidadegenerality
Synonyms for generalitynoun generalizationSynonyms- generalization
- abstraction
- sweeping statement
- vague notion
- loose statement
noun imprecisenessSynonyms- impreciseness
- vagueness
- looseness
- lack of detail
- inexactitude
- woolliness
- indefiniteness
- approximateness
- inexactness
- lack of preciseness
noun majoritySynonyms- majority
- most
- mass
- bulk
- best part
- greater number
Synonyms for generalitynoun an idea or conclusion having general applicationSynonyms- generalisation
- generalization
Related Wordsnoun the quality of being general or widespread or having general applicabilityRelated Words- quality
- commonality
- commonness
- pervasiveness
- prevalence
- universality
- catholicity
- totality
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