The phrase "generally understood to mean" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when explaining the common interpretation or definition of a term or concept.
Example: "In the context of this discussion, 'sustainability' is generally understood to mean the ability to meet present needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet theirs."
Alternatives: "commonly interpreted as" or "typically defined as".
The temperance cause (temperance in those days was generally understood to mean total abstinence) was promoted mostly by oratory.
You are entitled to work in an environment that is not "hostile," something generally understood to mean pornfree.
Sustainable development is generally understood to mean that the current population should leave their heirs a resource base comparable to the one that they inherited.
It is generally understood to mean that the insurgents accept the new order in exchange for amnesty, the right to participate in the political process and physical security.
She said: "'Right to die' – in fact no such right exists – is generally understood to mean a claimed right to euthanasia or assisted suicide without penal consequences for doctors or other third parties involved.
Zero hours contracts 'Zero hours' contracts aren't technically legally defined, but they are generally understood to mean that employers are under no obligation to offer work, and workers similarly do not have to accept work offered.
Global Study on Child Poverty and Disparities Country and regional highlights Documents and publications Meetings and events Useful links on child poverty and disparities Child poverty and disparities in context Generally poverty is understood to mean income poverty, and is based on data collected at the household level.
Generally, in these discussions, 'capacity' and 'competence' are understood to mean 'decisional capacity' and 'mental competence', respectively.
Hence, something having an aesthetic property is generally regarded positively and gaining an aesthetic experience is understood to mean that it is a meaningful and satisfying experience.
It's generally understood to be a means of evaluating machine intelligence with respect to human intelligence.
