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- [jen-er-uh-lahyz]
- /ˈdʒɛn ər əˌlaɪz/
- /ˈdʒen.ə r.ə.laɪzd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [jen-er-uh-lahyz]
- /ˈdʒɛn ər əˌlaɪz/
Definitions of generalized word
- verb with object generalized to infer (a general principle, trend, etc.) from particular facts, statistics, or the like. 1
- verb with object generalized to infer or form (a general principle, opinion, conclusion, etc.) from only a few facts, examples, or the like. 1
- verb with object generalized to give a general rather than a specific or special character or form to. 1
- verb with object generalized to make general; bring into general use or knowledge. 1
- verb without object generalized to form general principles, opinions, etc. 1
- verb without object generalized to deal, think, or speak in generalities. 1
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Origin of generalized
First appearance:
before 1745 One of the 47% newest English words
First recorded in 1745-55; general + -ize
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Generalized
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
generalized popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
generalized usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for generalized
adjective generalized
- widespread — spread over or open, or occupying a wide space.
- sweeping — of wide range or scope.
- comprehensive — Something that is comprehensive includes everything that is needed or relevant.
- general — of or relating to all persons or things belonging to a group or category: a general meeting of the employees.
- global — pertaining to the whole world; worldwide; universal: the dream of global peace.
Antonyms for generalized
adjective generalized
- isolated — compact
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