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generality

/jen-uh-ral-i-tee/US // ˌdʒɛn əˈræl ɪ ti //UK // (ˌdʒɛnəˈrælɪtɪ) //

通用性,一般性,普遍性,通性

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1

    plural gen·er·al·i·ties.

    • : an indefinite, unspecific, or undetailed statement: to speak in generalities about human rights.
    • : a general principle, rule, or law.
    • : the greater part or majority: the generality of people.
    • : the state or quality of being general.

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Examples

  • It’s a test you can devise at this level of generality only by thinking in terms of constructor-theoretic principles.

  • The extreme generality of the Erdős-Faber-Lovász conjecture makes it challenging to prove.

  • Legg refers to this type of generality as “one-algorithm,” versus the “one-brain” generality humans have.

  • The big difference with this new robot scientist is its generality.

  • The public should know how particular surveillance programs work, at least at a high level of generality.

  • In the eighth line we have “bells” seven times repeated in all—bells being taken in their utmost generality, viz., musical action.

  • THE generality of naturalists are of opinion that the perfume called civet, or musk, is furnished only by one species of animals.

  • The tale-tellers and the gossips—for they exist here as in the generality of sacred places—are distributed in various directions.

  • The seats are disposed in six parallel ranges, and the generality are quite good enough for anybody.

  • He thrives very well, like the generality of parsons, and will be a long liver if careful.