nonspecificity
- noun
- /ˌnɑnspɪˈsɪfɪsɪti/
:
generalidad
- The nonspecificity of his answers made it difficult for the committee to understand his true opinions.
Examples
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Many students struggle with the nonspecificity of the assignment, unsure of what is expected.
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The nonspecificity of these jobs has led Judith Stiehm to conclude that "U.S. Air Force enlisted personnel could be mostly women," and that the Air Force could be "given to women."
Academic text (1992) -
Consequently, criticisms leveled against the functional assessment approach in terms of its nonspecificity in providing practice guidelines appear warranted.
Academic text (2001) -
During discussions, her nonspecificity often led to misunderstandings among the team members.
Synonyms
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6.3
A quality that makes something useful in many situations
A lack of specific details that make meaning clear
A thing that is not divided into different parts or types
Antonyms
How Specific
- Specialized
157
4.2
12
7.0
3
6.3
8
6.1
Surface Forms
Morphology
nonspecificity = nonspecific (transparent) = non + specific + ity
Noun formed from 'nonspecific' by adding '-ity' to denote the state or quality of being not specific.
Etymology
Nonspecificity comes from non- 'not' and specific 'exact' or 'about a certain kind', the same part as in specificity. So nonspecificity means being 'not exact' or 'general', which is why vague symptoms, tests, or rules are hard to use.