Generality
11generality — gen|e|ral|i|ty [ˌdʒenəˈrælıti] n plural generalities 1.) [C usually plural] a very general statement that avoids mentioning details or specific cases ▪ The Secretary of State has given us nothing today but bland generalities. 2.) the generality… …
12generality — noun 1 (countable often plural) a very general statement that avoids mentioning details or specific cases: Can we stop dealing in generalities and start suggesting practical steps to take? 2 the generality of most of; the majority (1) of:… …
13generality — UK [ˌdʒenəˈrælətɪ] / US noun Word forms generality : singular generality plural generalities 1) a) [countable, usually plural] a statement that is not specific but that covers a wide range of situations The speech was full of bland generalities.… …
14generality — noun (plural ties) Date: 15th century 1. the quality or state of being general 2. a. generalization 2 b. a vague or inadequate statement 3. the greatest part ; bulk < the generality of the population > …
15generality — /jen euh ral i tee/, n., pl. generalities. 1. an indefinite, unspecific, or undetailed statement: to speak in generalities about human rights. 2. a general principle, rule, or law. 3. the greater part or majority: the generality of people. 4. the …
16generality — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Universal reference Nouns 1. generality, generalization, abstraction, sweeping generalization or statement; universality, currency, broadness, collectivity; average; catholicity, catholicism; miscellany …
17generality — noun (plural generalities) 1》 a statement or principle having general rather than specific validity or force. ↘the quality or state of being general. 2》 (the generality) the majority …
18generality — noun 1) the debate has moved on from generalities Syn: generalization, general statement, general principle, sweeping statement; abstraction, extrapolation Ant: specific 2) the generality of this principle Syn …
19generality — gen•er•al•i•ty [[t]ˌdʒɛn əˈræl ɪ ti[/t]] n. pl. ties 1) an indefinite, unspecific, or undetailed statement: to talk in generalities[/ex] 2) a general principle, rule, or law 3) the greater part or majority: the generality of people[/ex] 4) the… …
20generality — /dʒɛnəˈræləti / (say jenuh raluhtee) noun (plural generalities) 1. a general or vague statement: to speak in vague generalities. 2. general principle; general rule or law. 3. the greater part or majority: the generality of people. 4. state or… …
