/ ˌdʒenəˈræləti; NAmE / noun ( pl. -ies )
1.
[ C , usually pl. ] a statement that discusses general principles or issues rather than details or particular examples :
to speak in broad generalities
As usual, he confined his comments to generalities.
2.
the generality [ sing.+ sing./pl. v . ] ( formal ) most of a group of people or things :
This view is held by the generality of leading scholars.
3.
[ U ] ( formal ) the quality of being general rather than detailed or exact :
An account of such generality is of little value.
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WORD ORIGIN
late Middle English : from Old French generalite , from late Latin generalitas , from generalis , from genus , gener- class, race, kind.