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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