Meaning
This term refers to the quality of being universal, general, or widespread. It describes characteristics, phenomena, or principles that apply broadly across many cases or contexts rather than being limited to specific instances. In philosophical and academic contexts, it often refers to universal truths or patterns.
Usage
This is a somewhat formal, academic term commonly used in scholarly writing, reports, and formal discussions. It frequently appears in contexts discussing social phenomena, scientific principles, or philosophical concepts. Native speakers use it to emphasize that something is not an isolated case but rather a common or universal pattern.
Examples
- 01这个问题具有普遍性，不是个别现象。, .This problem has universality; it's not an isolated phenomenon.
- 02科学定律的普遍性使其适用于不同的情况。.The universality of scientific laws makes them applicable to different situations.
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Common collocations
- 具有普遍性to have universality
- 普遍性原则universal principle
- 缺乏普遍性to lack universality
Antonyms
Origin
The word combines 普遍 (universal/widespread) with the suffix 性 (nature/quality) to create an abstract noun meaning 'the quality of being universal.' This is a common pattern in Mandarin for forming abstract nouns from adjectives.