Definitions for generality
ˌdʒɛn əˈræl ɪ tigen·er·al·i·ty

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. generalization, generalisation, generalitynoun

   an idea or conclusion having general application

   "he spoke in broad generalities"

2. generalitynoun

   the quality of being general or widespread or having general applicability

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1. generalitynoun

   The quality of being general.

2. generalitynoun

   A generalization.

   He was very vague, speaking only in generalities.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Generalitynoun

   Etymology: generalité, French, from general.

   1. The state of being general; the quality of including species or particulars.

   Because the curiosity of man’s wit doth with peril wade farther in the search of things than were convenient, the same is thereby restrained unto such generalities as, every where offering themselves, are apparent to men of the weakest conceit. Richard Hooker, b. i. s. 6.

   These certificates do only in the generality mention the parties contumacies and disobedience. John Ayliffe, Parergon.

   2. The main body; the bulk; the common mass.

   There is a great necessity, though not apparent, as not extending to the generality, but resting upon private heads. Walter Raleigh, Essays.

   By his own principles he excludes from salvation the generality of his own church; that is, all that do not believe upon his grounds. John Tillotson, Sermon 1.

   The generality of the English have such a favourable opinion of treason, nothing can cure them. Joseph Addison, Freeholder.

   They publish their ill-natured discoveries with a secret pride, and applaud themselves for the singularity of their judgment, which has found a flaw in what the generality of mankind admires. Joseph Addison, Spectator.

   Such treatment has its effect among the generality of those whose hands it falls into. Joseph Addison, Spectator.

   The wisest were distracted with doubts, while the generality wandered without any ruler. John Rogers, Sermon 3.

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1. generality

   Generality refers to the quality or state of being universal, common, or applicable in most or all cases. It can also denote a statement or idea that is general or broad, not specific or detailed.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:2.0 / 2 votes

1. Generalitynoun

   the state of being general; the quality of including species or particulars

2. Generalitynoun

   that which is general; that which lacks specificalness, practicalness, or application; a general or vague statement or phrase

3. Generalitynoun

   the main body; the bulk; the greatest part; as, the generality of a nation, or of mankind

4. Etymology: [L. generalitas: cf. F. gnralit. Cf. Generalty.]

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1. Generality

   The Assumption of Generality underlies the research work of the experimental analysis of behavior in which the effects of schedules of reinforcement in non-humans is assumed to generalize to humans. Generality can affect many daily things in a person. The naturalization of the sunlight helps our bodies to stay awake and keep motivated. The darkness that comes with night tells our body to slow down for the day and get some rest. The ability to survive comes with generality. Experiments have been done to test inescapability and insolubility. Fergus Lowe has questioned the generality of schedule effects in cases of fixed-interval performance among humans and non-humans. The ability to generalize information from one situation to another is a function of several factors. The reliability of the original information; the paradigm's validity; your understanding of the paradigm and the true determinants of the behavior and the relevant details of the situations in question; and the similarity between the original source of the data and the situation to which it is to be applied. There are both similarities and differences between the terms "stimulus generalization" and "generality of a functional relationship." Stimulus generalization is the description of the fact that an organism behaves in a similar way to similar stimuli and that the more different the stimuli the more different the behavior. The generality of a finding refers to the degree to which a functional relationship obtained in one situation is able to predict the obtained relationship in a new situation.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of generality in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of generality in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of generality in a Sentence

1. Edmund Burke:

   We must not always judge of the generality of the opinion by the noise of the acclamation.

2. John Kennedy:

   I respect the heck out of it, i don’t think I could say, with respect to any particular case or as a generality with respect to any category of cases.

3. John Delatorre:

   People can easily be convinced that they have a rare disorder based only on what they see on social media, similar to those who strictly adhere to comments about astrological signs, the general nature of describing the symptoms of a mental disorder can make it so that people will apply that generality to their own behaviors.

4. George Ade:

   For parlor use, the vague generality is a life saver.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=generality
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Generality
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=generality
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/generality
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=generality