(now rare) A general fact or proposition; a generality.

(obsolete) In a general or collective manner or sense; in most cases; upon the whole.

The act of creating something or bringing something into being; production, creation. / The act of creating a living creature or organism; procreation. / (now US, dialectal) Race, family; breed.

In the general case; without further assumption; without qualification; in all respects. / As a rule; usually.

present participle of generalize

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of generalize

plural of generalization

Having the power of generating, propagating, originating, or producing. / (euphemistic) reproductive

(chemistry) An apparatus in which vapour or gas is formed from a liquid or solid by means of heat or chemical process, as a steam boiler, gas retort etc.

The ability to create or reproduce. / (developmental psychology) The ability to transcend personal interests to provide care and concern for younger and older generations.