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generality.

The quality of being general.

10 characters5 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˌd͡ʒɛn.əˈɹæl.ɪ.ti/UK/ˌd͡ʒɛn.əˈɹæl.ə.ti/Canada, US[ˌd͡ʒɛn.əˈɹæl.ə.ɾi]Canada, US/ˌd͡ʒen.əˈɹæl.ə.ti/Australia
  1. The quality of being general.

    uncountable
  2. The population in general.

    uncountable
  3. A generalization.

    countable
    He was very vague, speaking only in generalities.
Where this word comes from

From Middle English generalite, from Anglo-Norman and Middle French generalité (modern French généralité), from general + -ité; also influenced by Latin generālitās. By surface analysis, general + -ity.

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