generality

noun

/ˌdʒenəˈræləti/

(plural generalities)

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[countable, usually plural] a statement that discusses general principles or issues rather than details or particular examples概述；概论；通则
- to speak in broad generalities泛泛地说
- As usual, he confined his comments to generalities.他和往常一样，只作了笼统的评论。
the generality
[singular + singular or plural verb] (formal) most of a group of people or things主体；大多数；大部分
- This view is held by the generality of leading scholars.大多数知名学者都持这种观点。
[uncountable] (formal) the fact of being general rather than detailed or exact一般性；普遍性；笼统
- An account of such generality is of little value.这种一般性描述没有什么价值。

Word Originlate Middle English: from Old French generalite, from late Latin generalitas, from generalis, from genus, gener- ‘class, race, kind’.