Definitions for: Generality

[n] the quality of being general or widespread or having general applicability
[n] an idea having general application; "he spoke in broad generalities"

Webster (1913) Definition: Gen`er*al"i*ty, n.; pl. Generalities. [L.
generalitas: cf. F. g['e]n['e]ralit['e]. Cf. Generalty.]
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 mankind.

Synonyms: generalisation, generalization

Antonyms: particularity

See Also: catholicity, commonality, commonness, idea, pervasiveness, prevalence, principle, quality, rule, thought, totality, universality

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