1. The state or quality of being catholic; universality.
2. Adherence or conformity to the system of doctrine held by all parts of the orthodox Christian church; the doctrine so held; orthodoxy.
3. Adherence to the doctrines of the church of Rome, or the doctrines themselves.

ETYM Latin generalitas: cf. French généralité. Related to Generalty.
The quality of being general or widespread or having general applicability.

ETYM Cf. French généralisation.
(Alternate spelling: generalisation).
1. An idea having general application; SYN. generality.
2. Reasoning from detailed facts to general principles; SYN. induction, inductive reasoning.

ETYM Cf. French universalité.
The quality of being universal; existing everywhere; SYN. catholicity.