English Explanatory Dictionary

generality

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The quality of being general.
  2. The population in general.
  3. A generalization.

Pronunciation

/ˌd͡ʒɛn.əˈɹæl.ɪ.ti/ /ˌd͡ʒɛn.əˈɹæl.ə.ti/ [ˌd͡ʒɛn.əˈɹæl.ə.ɾi] LL-Q1860 (eng)-StuckInLagToad-generality.wav /ˌd͡ʒen.əˈɹæl.ə.ti/ [ˌd͡ʒen.əˈɹæl.ə.ɾi]

Word forms

generality generalities generalty

Etymology

From Middle English generalite, from Anglo-Norman and Middle French generalité (modern French généralité), from general + -ité; also influenced by Latin generālitās. By surface analysis, general + -ity.

Synonyms

oftenness

Derived words

glittering generality glowing generality overgenerality without loss of generality
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