Generality

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1. Noun

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

2. Noun

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

3. Noun

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

4. Noun

the quality of being general or widespread or having general applicability; "Although useful, such samples are not representative of the scientific workforce as a whole and thus have limited generalizability" - UD_English-GUM Corpus; "This study is limited in its power and generalizability." - UD_English-GUM Corpus; "When altering specific methodological or participant characteristics of a previous study, they serve to test generalizability of the earlier findings under different conditions." -
Vocabulary classified under Academic vocabulary

5. Noun

the quality of being general or widespread or having general applicability; "Although useful, such samples are not representative of the scientific workforce as a whole and thus have limited generalizability" - UD_English-GUM Corpus; "This study is limited in its power and generalizability." - UD_English-GUM Corpus; "When altering specific methodological or participant characteristics of a previous study, they serve to test generalizability of the earlier findings under different conditions." -
Vocabulary classified under Academic vocabulary

6. Noun

an idea or conclusion having general application; "he spoke in broad generalities"
Vocabulary classified under Medicine and healthcare

7. Noun

the quality of being general or widespread or having general applicability; "Although useful, such samples are not representative of the scientific workforce as a whole and thus have limited generalizability" - UD_English-GUM Corpus; "This study is limited in its power and generalizability." - UD_English-GUM Corpus; "When altering specific methodological or participant characteristics of a previous study, they serve to test generalizability of the earlier findings under different conditions." -
Vocabulary classified under Environmental science
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