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Webster 1913 Edition
Generality
Genˊer-al′i-ty
,Noun.
pl.
Generalities
(#)
. 1.
The state of being general; the quality of including species or particulars.
Hooker.
2.
That which is general; that which lacks specificalness, practicalness, or application; a general or vague statement or phrase.
Let us descend from
generalities
to particulars. Landor.
The glittering and sounding
generalities
of natural right which make up the Declaration of Independence. R. Choate.
3.
The main body; the bulk; the greatest part;
as, the
. generality
of a nation, or of mankindWebster 1828 Edition
Generality
GENERAL'ITY
, n.1.
The state of being general; the quality of including species or particulars.2.
The main body; the bulk; the greatest part; as the generality of a nation or of mankind.Definition 2024
generality
generality
English
Noun
generality (countable and uncountable, plural generalities)
- (uncountable) The quality of being general.
- (countable) A generalization.
- He was very vague, speaking only in generalities.
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