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generality [ˌdʒɛnəˈrælɪtɪ] n pl -ties 1. a principle or observation having general application, esp when imprecise or unable to be proved 2. the state or quality of being general 3. Archaic the majority Generality the majority; the main body; people in general; the generals of an army collectively. ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
generality noun 1. generalization, abstraction, sweeping statement, vague notion, loose statement He avoided this tricky question and talked in generalities. 2. impreciseness, vagueness, looseness, lack of detail, inexactitude, woolliness, indefiniteness, approximateness, inexactness, lack of preciseness There are problems with this definition, given its level of generality. Translations generality [ˌdʒenəˈrælɪtɪ] N [of rule, belief] → generalidad f to talk in generalities → hablar en términos generales generality n (= general quality) → Allgemeinheit f; (= general applicability) → Allgemeingültigkeit f; a rule of great generality → eine fast überall anwendbare Regel How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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