generality Definition
gen·er·al·ity (jen′ər al′ə tē)
noun pl. -·ties
- the condition or quality of being general, or applicable to all
- a general statement, idea, etc., specif.
- one that is vague or inadequate
- generalization
- the bulk; main body
Etymology: ME generalte < OFr généralité < LL generalitas < L generalis
generality Synonyms
generality
n.
generality Usage Examples
Preposition: of
- clause: Such alterations are without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing clauses in respect of matters that are outside the Company's control.
- provision: Mobile Play Projects form a unique contribution within the generality of play provision in the UK.
- concept: The purpose of including this working is to demonstrate the generality of the concepts being introduced.
- power: Nothing in this Part affects the generality of this power.
- term: The purpose of all this is simply to remind the reader of the generality of the term " poetry " .
- man: General opinion is no proof of truth; for the generality of men are ignorant.
Converse of object
- limit: Limitations The small sample of participants in this study limits the generality of the findings.
- give: Given the generality of rule 6.7 the answer seems to be yes.
- have: This is what gives it power- without imprecision you couldn't have generality.
- affect: Nothing in this Part affects the generality of this power.
- provide: This mechanism should provide enough generality to handle all cases.
- glitter: Our brother did not believe in passing over truth with a few vague and glittering generalities.
Noun used with modifier
document: Document generality is the state or quality of document being general.
Adjective modifier
- vague: Better to receive 2 specific compliments than 20 vague generalities.
- broad: Despite these tendencies, Christianity brings only ' the broadest generalities ' to bear on large areas of contemporary ethical debate.
- maximum: We shall make no attempt at maximum generality here.
- full: The -f formats are not handled with full generality; some cases don't work.
- great: It may be a useful exercise to ask ourselves which are the propositions of great generality in cybernetics?
- such: Leadership, likewise, is understood with such generality that it is rarely defined.
Preposition: in
order: The issue might be approached at a high level of generality in order to highlight the problem.
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