the generality of a statement

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• generality — [[t]ʤe̱nəræ̱lɪti[/t]] generalities 1) N COUNT A generality is a general statement that covers a range of things, rather than being concerned with specific instances. [FORMAL] I ll start with some generalities and then examine a few specific… …   English dictionary

• Generality — Gen er*al i*ty, n.; pl. {Generalities}. [L. generalitas: cf. F. g[ e]n[ e]ralit[ e]. Cf. {Generalty}.] [1913 Webster] 1. The state of being general; the quality of including species or particulars. Hooker. [1913 Webster] 2. That which is general; …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• generality — ► NOUN (pl. generalities) 1) a statement or principle having general rather than specific validity or force. 2) the quality or state of being general. 3) (the generality) the majority …   English terms dictionary

• generality — 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.… …   English dictionary

• generality — 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… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• generality — 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:… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• generality — 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 …   Thesaurus of popular words

• generality — 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 > …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• generality — /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 …   Universalium

• generality — 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 …   English new terms dictionary

• generality — 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… …   From formal English to slang