Added 9 October 2026
generality
/ˌd͡ʒɛn.əˈɹæl.ɪ.ti/ noun
Latin root: generālitās Wiktionary
noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about generality at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- The quality of being general.
- The population in general.
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A generalization.
He was very vague, speaking only in generalities.
Origin
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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