汎用性(はんようせい)

はんようせい
noun
versatility; general-purpose applicability
1. versatility; general-purpose applicability
The quality of being usable in many different situations or for many purposes. Commonly used when evaluating tools, skills, technology, or methods.
この道具(どうぐ)は汎用性(はんようせい)が高(たか)い。
This tool has high versatility.
汎用性(はんようせい)のある技術(ぎじゅつ)を身(み)につけたい。
I want to acquire versatile skills.
このソフトウェアは汎用性(はんようせい)に優(すぐ)れており、さまざまな業種(ぎょうしゅ)で使(つか)われている。
This software excels in versatility and is used across various industries.

汎用性(はんようせい) describes how widely applicable something is — whether a tool, skill, technology, or method can be used in many different situations.

WORD FORMATION:
汎用(はんよう) (general-purpose) + 性(せい) (quality, -ness). The base word 汎用(はんよう) means "general-purpose" and appears in compounds like 汎用(はんよう)機(き) (general-purpose machine).

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 汎用性(はんようせい)が高(たか)い: highly versatile
  • 汎用性(はんようせい)が低(ひく)い: not very versatile
  • 汎用性(はんようせい)に優(すぐ)れる: to excel in versatility
  • 汎用性(はんようせい)のある〜: versatile ~

REGISTER:
Commonly used in technical, business, and product evaluation contexts. Somewhat formal — in casual speech, 使(つか)い道(みち)が多(おお)い (has many uses) conveys a similar idea.

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