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generality

noun B2
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genellik, genel ilke

the quality or state of being general; lack of specificity

Researchers aim for a model with high generality to cover diverse scenarios.

  • Although the study is thorough, it lacks generality across different populations.
  • The legal text emphasizes generality to ensure broad applicability of the law.
  • Critics argue that excessive generality can obscure important nuances in scientific discourse.
  • The textbook presents several generalities about human behavior.
  • In philosophy, one often debates the validity of certain generalities.
  • The speaker's speech was filled with generalities rather than concrete proposals.
  • Policy makers must be cautious when turning abstract generalities into legislation.
  • Advanced scholars appreciate the subtle distinctions between useful generalities and empty platitudes.
  • The professor explained the concept in terms of its generality.
  • lack of generality · genellik eksikliği His argument suffers from a lack of generality and cannot be applied broadly.
  • underlying generality · temel genel ilke The underlying generality of the policy is to promote fairness.
  • generalities of the theory · teorinin genel kavramları She criticized the generalities of the theory for being too vague.
  • speak in generalities The minister spoke only in generalities.

sb: somebody · sth: something

similar: principle

simpler: idea

opposite: specificitydetail

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