generality
|gen-er-al-i-ty|
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/ˌdʒɛnəˈrælɪti/
broad concept
Etymology
Etymology Information
'generality' originates from the Latin word 'generalitas', where 'generalis' meant 'general'.
Historical Evolution
'generalitas' transformed into the Old French word 'generalité', and eventually became the modern English word 'generality'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'the quality of being general', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a statement or principle having general rather than specific validity or force.
The speaker's generality failed to address the specific concerns of the audience.
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Noun 2
the quality or state of being general.
The generality of the law allows for broad interpretation.
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