generalized US
ˈdʒɛnərəlaɪzd
See also: generalised (UK)
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Definition of generalized - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
broadeningUSmade broad or nonspecific in applicationUS
  • The generalized guidelines apply to all departments.
broad universal
2.
medicalTECH.USspread throughout or affecting the entire bodyTECH.US
  • The patient has a generalized infection.
systemic widespread
3.
biologyTECH.USnot biologically differentiated or adaptedTECH.US
  • The organism has a generalized structure.
undifferentiated unspecialized
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anxiety disorder with excessive, uncontrollable worry
She was diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder last year.
individual's concept of other people in society
Children learn to consider the generalized other in their actions.

Origin of generalized

Latin, generalis (relating to all)

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medical
generalized pain affecting the whole body
GODabbr.
abr: Generalized Anxiety Disorder
mental health condition with strong, ongoing worry about many things
general unease
generalized feeling of unease not linked to a specific cause
BIPGMacr.
acr: Biomagnetic Inverse Problem of Generalized Magnetometry
method to find brain activity using magnetic signals
mathematics
generalized circle in inversive geometry
slang warning
generalized warning that something is about to happen
GADacr.
acr: generalized anxiety disorder
condition with excessive worry and anxiety
GSPacr.
acr: Generalized System of Preferences
program to help trade with poor countries

Examples of generalized in a sentence

  • She gave a generalized answer that didn't address the specifics.
  • The doctor noted a generalized rash on the skin.
  • Generalized symptoms can complicate diagnosis.
  • The species exhibits a generalized form.
  • These animals have a generalized anatomy.

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  1. French:généralisé, indifférencié, ...
  2. German:verallgemeinert, generalisierte, ...
  3. Italian:generalizzato, diffuso, ...
  4. Spanish:generalizado, generalizada, ...
  5. Portuguese:abrangente, não diferenciado, ...
  6. Chinese:广义的, 全身性, ...
  7. Japanese:一般化された, 全身の, ...
  8. Arabic:مُعَمَّم, شَامِل, ...
  9. Hebrew:מוּכְלָל, מְפוּשָׁט, ...
  10. Russian:обобщенный, генерализованный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:узагальнений, генералізований, ...
  12. Hindi:सामान्यीकृत, फैला हुआ, ...
generalize US
ˈdʒɛnərəlaɪz
See also: generalise (UK)

Definition of generalize - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

1.
public speakingintr.USmake general statements without detailsintr.US
  • He tends to generalize about food in very broad terms.
simplify
2.
thinkingintr.TECH.USdraw broad conclusions from specific casesintr.TECH.US
  • Scientists often generalize findings from their experiments.
extrapolate infer
3.
social spreadtr.TECH.USspread an idea or practice widelytr.TECH.US
  • The concept was generalized across the industry.
disseminate propagate
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spread vaccinia virus beyond initial site
The patient began to generalize vaccinia after the vaccination.

Origin of generalize

Latin, generalis (relating to all)

Examples of generalize in a sentence

  • She tends to generalize about people she just met.
  • It's easy to generalize from a single example.
  • People often generalize based on limited information.
  • Teachers aim to generalize the new curriculum.
  • The policy was generalized to all departments.

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  1. French:généraliser, tirer des conclusions générales, ...
  2. German:verallgemeinern, verbreiten, ...
  3. Italian:generalizzare, ...
  4. Spanish:hacer generalizaciones, difundir, ...
  5. Portuguese:fazer generalizações, ...
  6. Chinese:泛泛而谈, 归纳, ...
  7. Japanese:一般論を述べる, 一般化する, ...
  8. Arabic:يُعَمِّم, يُعَمِّمُ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהַכְלִיל, לְהַפִּיץ, ...
  10. Russian:обобщать, генерализировать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:узагальнювати, узагальнити, ...
  12. Hindi:सामान्यीकरण करना, व्यापक निष्कर्ष निकालना, ...
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