Definition of generality Generality
/ʤɛˌnɚæˈlʌti/ - [jeneratlutee] - gen•er•al•i•ty
We found 8 definitions of generality from 4 different sources.
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What does generality mean?
WordNet
NounPlural: generalities |
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| generality - the quality of being general or widespread or having general applicability | ||
| particularity, specialness the quality of being particular and pertaining to a specific case or instance; "the particularity of human situations" | ||
| general prevailing among and common to the general public; "the general discontent" | ||
| specific stated explicitly or in detail; "needed a specific amount" | ||
| quality an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone; "the quality of mercy is not strained"--Shakespeare | ||
| commonality, commonness sharing of common attributes | ||
| pervasiveness 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 everywhere | ||
| generality - an idea or conclusion having general application; "he spoke in broad generalities" | ||
| generalization, generalisation | ||
| thought, idea the organized beliefs of a period or group or individual; "19th century thought"; "Darwinian thought" | ||
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Wiktionary 
- generality (Noun)
The quality of being general. - generality (Noun)
A generalization.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- generality (n.)
The state of being general; the quality of including species or particulars. - generality (n.)
That which is general; that which lacks specificalness, practicalness, or application; a general or vague statement or phrase. - generality (n.)
The main body; the bulk; the greatest part; as, the generality of a nation, or of mankind.
Part of speech
🔤- generality, noun, singular of generalities.
