🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

一般性

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ippan-sei

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Generality/ˌdʒɛn.əˈræl.ɪ.ti/
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"この理論の一般性はしばしば議論されます。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The quality or state of being general; a general statement or concept.

    "In discussing the generality of the theory, we must consider its applicability across various contexts."
  2. 2

    A general statement or principle that applies to many cases.

    "The generality of his argument was challenged by specific counterexamples."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'generality' originates from the Latin 'generalis', meaning 'pertaining to a whole'. It evolved through Middle French 'généralité' before entering English in the late 14th century, reflecting a shift towards abstract concepts of commonality and universality.

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