Generality
[dʒenə'rælɪtɪ] or [,dʒɛnə'ræləti]
Definition
(noun.) the quality of being general or widespread or having general applicability.
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Definition
(n.) The state of being general; the quality of including species or particulars.
(n.) That which is general; that which lacks specificalness, practicalness, or application; a general or vague statement or phrase.
(n.) The main body; the bulk; the greatest part; as, the generality of a nation, or of mankind.
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Synonyms and Synonymous
n. [1]. Universality.[2]. Bulk, mass, greater part, main body, common run.
Checker: Yale
Synonyms and Antonyms
SYN:Mass, bulk, body, majority
ANT:Section, minority, exception, Individuality
Typist: Martha
Examples
- Heroism, or military glory, is much admired by the generality of mankind. David Hume. A Treatise of Human Nature.
- The sharp female newly-born, and called La Guillotine, was hardly known to him, or to the generality of people, by name. Charles Dickens. A Tale of Two Cities.
- Mr Wegg did not say what organ, but spoke with a cheerful generality. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- Now, the fact is, I am a very bad painter, but not much worse than the generality. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
- The more severe government of France assesses upon each generality a certain sum, which the intendant must find as he can. Adam Smith. An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations.
- An analogous interpretation applies to the generality and ultimateness of philosophy. John Dewey. Democracy and Education.
- This fact alone, from its generality, seems to have shaken Professor Pictet in his belief in the immutability of species. Charles Darwin. On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection.
- Mr Inspector replied, with due generality and reticence, that it was always more likely that a man had done a bad thing than that he hadn't. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- Sometimes we emerged upon a wider thoroughfare or came to a larger building than the generality, well lighted. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- It is a law of the widest generality, and every continent offers innumerable instances. Charles Darwin. On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection.
- Its function of introducing connection into what is otherwise unconnected constitutes its generality. John Dewey. Democracy and Education.
- Let _our_ first effusions be less insupportable than those of the generality of travellers. Jane Austen. Pride and Prejudice.
- I can only state my conviction that it is a rule of high generality. Charles Darwin. On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection.
- They would doubtless be congenial with the generality of female minds. Jane Austen. Pride and Prejudice.
- In 1666, the generality of Montauban was assessed to the real or predial taille, according, it is said, to a very exact survey and valuation. Adam Smith. An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations.
- We move amidst generalities and symbols . Walter Lippmann. A Preface to Politics.
Typist: Phil