n. (pl. -ies)
1. a statement or principle etc. having general validity or force.
2 applicability to a whole class of instances.
3 vagueness; lack of detail.
4 the state of being general.
5 (foll. by of) the main body or majority.
Etymology: F g{eacute}n{eacute}ralit{eacute} f. LL generalitas -tatis (as GENERAL)