generality
noun/ˌdʒenəˈræləti/
/ˌdʒenəˈræləti/
(plural generalities)
- [countable, usually plural] a statement that discusses general principles or issues rather than details or particular examples
- to speak in broad generalities
- As usual, he confined his comments to generalities.
- the generality[singular + singular or plural verb] (formal) most of a group of people or things
- This view is held by the generality of leading scholars.
- I feel the generality of doctors is/are good and want to stand by the profession.
- [uncountable] (formal) the fact of being general rather than detailed or exact
- An account of such generality is of little value.
Word Originlate Middle English: from Old French generalite, from late Latin generalitas, from generalis, from genus, gener- ‘class, race, kind’.
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