GENERALITY


Meaning of GENERALITY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ dʒenərælɪti ]

( generalities)

1.

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 examples...

He avoided this tricky question and talked in generalities.

N-COUNT

2.

The generality of a statement or description is the fact that it is a general one, rather than a specific, detailed one.

That there are problems with this kind of definition is hardly surprising, given its level of generality.

N-UNCOUNT

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