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gen·er·al·i·ty  audio  (jn-rl-t) KEY 

NOUN:
pl. gen·er·al·i·ties
  1. The state or quality of being general.
  2. An observation or principle having general application; a generalization.
  3. An imprecise or vague statement or idea.
  4. The greater portion or number; the majority.



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