Generalized

Pronunciation: /ˈdʒɛnərəˌlaɪzd/

Generalized (adjective)

  1. Describing something that is made to be true for many situations or people.
  2. Describing a condition or effect that affects the whole body or system.

Examples

  • The rule was generalized to cover all situations.
  • The theory was generalized to include various cases.

Common collocations: generalized statement, generalized rule, generalized anxiety, generalized symptoms

Synonyms of Generalized

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Generalized

  • when discussing focus or specificity