generality: Meaning and Definition of

gen•er•al•i•ty

Pronunciation: ( jen"u-ral'i-tē), [key]
— pl. -ties.
  1. an indefinite, unspecific, or undetailed statement: to speak in generalities about human rights.
  2. a general principle, rule, or law.
  3. the greater part or majority: the generality of people.
  4. the state or quality of being general.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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