generality

noun

1. the quality of being general or widespread or having general applicability

2. an idea or conclusion having general application

e.g. he spoke in broad generalities

Synonym: generalizationgeneralisation

1. 概括；概述；总述
A generality is a general statement that covers a range of things, rather than being concerned with specific instances.

e.g. I'll start with some generalities and then examine a few specific examples...
我首先进行概述，然后会分析几个实例。
e.g. He avoided this tricky question and talked in generalities.
他回避了这个非常微妙的问题，只做了个笼统的表述。

2. 一般性；普遍性；笼统
The generality of a statement or description is the fact that it is a general one, rather than a specific, detailed one.

e.g. That there are problems with this kind of definition is hardly surprising, given its level of generality.
由于其笼统性，不难料想这种定义会存在问题。

3. 主体；大多数
If someone refers to the generality of a group of people, they mean the majority of that group.

generality是什么意思

e.g. When the generality of the electorate is doing badly, the mood will grow pessimistic.
当多数选民都不予以支持时，情绪就会变得悲观起来。

1. generality的反义词

1. 概括：就从语音、实词、虚词和语法四个层面举了丰富的实例对语言英语的模糊性进行了总结;但大部分学者对模糊性的界定都集中到了语义模糊性上,尤其是模糊(fuzziness)与含糊(vagueness)、概括(generality)和歧义(ambig

2. 通用：如果其它因素的作用相等, 认识重要便依赖于这些 (固有的) 特点: 意义(significance) 、 核心 (centrality) 、 通用 (generality) 和才思(fertility). 认识意义的作用是对我们赖以生存的世界有一个满意的认识定位,它取决于为知识而获取知识的价值,