The meaning of Generalities

Generalities – definition

noun
A statement or principle having general rather than specific validity or force.
Usage examples:
He confined his remarks to generalities
Synonims:
Generalization General statement General principle General truth Non-specific statement Loose/vague statement Indefinite statement Sweeping statement Abstraction Extrapolation
noun
The majority.
Usage examples:
His service was better than that offered by the generality of doctors
Synonims:
Majority Larger part/number Greater part/number Best/better part Main part Bulk Mass Weight (main) body Preponderance Predominance Lion's share Most Almost all More than half

Generalities translation into English

Generalities: translate from English into Chinese

一般性

Generalities: translate from English into Dutch

Algemeenheden

Generalities: translate from English into French

Généralités

Generalities: translate from English into German

Allgemeinheiten

Generalities: translate from English into Hindi

सामान्योक्तियां

Generalities: translate from English into Italian

Generalità

Generalities: translate from English into Korean

일반성

Generalities: translate from English into Russian

Общие положения

Generalities: translate from English into Spanish

Generalidades

Word origin

late Middle English: from Old French generalite, from late Latin generalitas, from generalis (see general).

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Generalities – similar words

general

ˈdʒen.ər.əl

adjective
Affecting or concerning all or most people or things; widespread.
Usage examples:
Books of general interest

noun
A commander of an army, or an army officer of very high rank.
Usage examples:
The most stable connection is that between the military commander and generals and officers directl…

adjective
Involving or relating to most people, things, or conditions, esp. when these are considered as a unit; not particular or specific
Usage examples:
The general standard of living, this book is intended for the general reader (= one who does not ha…

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Generalities synonims

abstraction

noun
The quality of dealing with ideas rather than events.
Usage examples:
Topics will vary in degrees of abstraction

noun
An idea that develops by looking at or thinking about a number of different things

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bulk

noun
The mass or size of something large.
Usage examples:
Residents jump up and down on their rubbish to reduce its bulk

verb
Treat (a product) so that its quantity appears greater than it is.
Usage examples:
Traders were bulking up their flour with chalk

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mass

mas

noun
A large body of matter with no definite shape.
Usage examples:
The sun broke out from behind a mass of clouds

adjective
Involving or affecting large numbers of people or things.
Usage examples:
The film has mass appeal

verb
Assemble or cause to assemble into a single body or mass.
Usage examples:
Both countries began massing troops in the region

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most

determiner
Greatest in amount, quantity, or degree.
Usage examples:
They've had the most success

pronoun
The greatest amount or quantity.
Usage examples:
We had the most to lose

adverb
Forming the superlative of adjectives and adverbs, especially those of more than one syllable.
Usage examples:
The most important event of my life

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predominance

prɪˈdɒmɪnəns

noun
The state or condition of being greater in number or amount.
Usage examples:
The predominance of women in such professions as social work and nursing

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preponderance

prɪˈpɒn.dər.əns

noun
The quality or fact of being greater in number, quantity, or importance.
Usage examples:
The preponderance of women among older people

noun
The largest part or greatest amount
Usage examples:
The preponderance of evidence suggests the crash was an accident.

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