noun
die Allgemeinheit, -en
public
Definition & meaning
The word Allgemeinheit has two primary meanings in German:
- The public / The community: It refers to the society as a whole or the general public. It represents all members of a specific population or the collective interest of the people.
- Generality / Universality: It describes the quality or state of being general, widespread, or applicable to all cases without exception. In logic or philosophy, it refers to a concept that encompasses all members of a class.
Grammar & Word origin
- Grammar: The word is a feminine noun (die Allgemeinheit) with the plural form die Allgemeinheiten.
- Origin: It is derived from the adjective allgemein (general/common), which itself is a compound of all (all) and gemein (common/shared). The suffix -heit is used to turn an adjective into a noun, indicating a state, condition, or collective concept.
Synonyms & antonyms
Synonyms:
- For the "public" meaning: die Öffentlichkeit, die Gesellschaft, die Gesamtheit.
- For the "universality" meaning: die Universalität, die Generellheit, die Geltung.
Antonyms:
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Examples
Die Allgemeinheit kennt das Problem.noun
The public knows the problem.
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