Synonyms for generality
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Noun
generalization US, generalisation UK, universality, majority, generalizability, generalisability UK, bulk, mass, body, run, commonness, common run dated, oftenness rare
Definitions
- n. 1
The quality of being general.
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Forms
- Plural
- generalities → generalizations, universalities, majorities, generalizabilities…
Example sentences
- generalization The generalization of the picture is really taunting.
- universality Milton had that universality which belongs to the highest order of genius.
- commonness People need to be aware of their differences, but also embrace their commonness.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| generality | steady | |
| generalization | steady | |
| universality | rising | |
| generalizability | rising | |
| commonness | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 3 letters
- run1
- 4 letters
- body2, mass1, bulk1
- 8 letters
- majority4
- 9 letters
- oftenness
- 10 letters
- commonness
- 12 letters
- universality6
- 14 letters
- generalization6, generalisation
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (body2 = 2 syllables).