資料來源 : pyDict

概論,概說,大要

資料來源 : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Generality \Gen`er*al"i*ty\, n.; pl. {Generalities}. [L.
   generalitas: cf. F. g['e]n['e]ralit['e]. Cf. {Generalty}.]
   1. The state of being general; the quality of including
      species or particulars. --Hooker.

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

            Let us descend from generalities to particulars.
                                                  --Landor.

            The glittering and sounding generalities of natural
            right which make up the Declaration of Independence.
                                                  --R. Choate.

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

資料來源 : WordNet®

generality
     n 1: an idea having general application; "he spoke in broad
          generalities" [syn: {generalization}, {generalisation}]
     2: the quality of being general or widespread or having general
        applicability [ant: {particularity}]