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Is the word "generality" or "generalization"?


generality
  0% (0)
generalization
  28% (2)
depends on where you live
  28% (2)
generally, it doesn't matter
  0% (0)
geriatrically, it doesn't matter
  28% (2)
Germany, it doesn't matter
  14% (1)


Total Votes : 7
(last vote on : 3/23/2011 1:08:57 PM)
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Is the word "generality" or "generalizat... - 3/23/2011 1:42:42 AM   
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RE: Is the word "generality" or "general... - 3/23/2011 1:46:12 AM   
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general, generally, generalazation

???

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RE: Is the word "generality" or "general... - 3/23/2011 1:47:50 AM   
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RE: Is the word "generality" or "general... - 3/23/2011 1:49:16 AM   
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RE: Is the word "generality" or "general... - 3/23/2011 1:56:39 AM   
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ORIGINAL: gungadin09

Inquiring minds must know.

Depends on context but for use on the forums the two words are mostly fungible. Since I am a card carrying old fogie, I chose the geriatric answer for the poll.

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RE: Is the word "generality" or "general... - 3/23/2011 2:13:18 AM   
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I see that a dictionary is in your future gift receiving experiences. :D


Oxford Dictionaries definition:

generality(gen·er·al·i·ty)

Pronunciation:/ˌjenəˈralitē, /
noun (plural generalities)

*
1 a statement or principle having general rather than specific validity or force:he confined his remarks to generalities
*
the quality or state of being general:policy should be formulated at an appropriate level of generality
*
2 (the generality) the majority:appropriate to the generality of laymen





generalization(gen·er·al·i·za·tion)


Pronunciation:/ˌjenərəliˈzāSHən, /
noun

*
a general statement or concept obtained by inference from specific cases:he was making sweeping generalizations
*
the action of generalizing:such anecdotes cannot be a basis for generalization

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RE: Is the word "generality" or "general... - 3/23/2011 7:00:18 AM   
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*removes tongue from cheek*

Generally I give everyone here free passage and focus on the communication.

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RE: Is the word "generality" or "general... - 3/23/2011 7:11:18 AM   
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ORIGINAL: stellauk
what's an eye-rack when it's at home?

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RE: Is the word "generality" or "general... - 3/23/2011 8:18:32 AM   
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Gerbera-daisically speaking, we're all speaking in gerbera-daisicalities.

(DeviantlyD broke it down pretty nicely. Either is acceptable, depending on context.)


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RE: Is the word "generality" or "general... - 3/23/2011 10:19:32 AM   
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Generality: an indefinite, unspecific, or undetailed statement

Generalization: The act or process of generalizing




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