Generalized
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Generalized is an adjective meaning Made more general, less specialized.
Meaning
Made more general, less specialized.
More Meanings
- (medicine) Spread throughout or affecting the entire body or body part.
- simple past and past participle of generalize
Example Sentences
The generalized formula applies to all cases, the specialized one only works on simple problems.
Word Forms
- generalised
Synonyms for generalized
Depending on context, synonyms include general, unspecialized.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include general, unspecialized, generalised, all-embracing, overall, all-round.
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