Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

generality

/ˌd͡ʒɛn.əˈɹæl.ə.ti/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.51 in modern English

Syllables
gen-er-al-i-ty
IPA
/ˌd͡ʒɛn.əˈɹæl.ə.ti/
14
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
5
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The quality of being general.

Uncountable

noun

The population in general.

Uncountable

noun

A generalization.

Countable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle English generalite, from Anglo-Norman and Middle French generalité (modern French généralité), from general + -ité; also influenced by Latin generālitās. By surface analysis, general + -ity.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: generalite, generalité, generālitās

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌd͡ʒɛn.əˈɹæl.ə.ti/
  • British English: /ˌd͡ʒɛn.əˈɹæl.ɪ.ti/

Usage

Inflected Forms

generalities (plural) generalty (alternative, archaic)

Derived Forms

overgenerality

Phrases

glittering generality glowing generality without loss of generality

Synonyms

oftenness generalizability generalisability generalization generalisation

Rhymes With

sexuality mortality hospitality morality mentality nationality municipality neutrality locality brutality confidentiality vitality

Questions

How do you pronounce generality?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌd͡ʒɛn.əˈɹæl.ə.ti/.
What does generality mean?
The quality of being general.
Where does generality come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

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