generalized
adjective
genĀ·erĀ·alĀ·ized
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Definition of generalized
: made general
especially
: not highly differentiated biologically nor strictly adapted to a particular environment
Examples of generalized in a Sentence
The patient has been experiencing generalized pain.
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While many fitness trackers already offer generalized advice gleaned from third-party organizations and university studies, Fitbit Premium will layer those recommendations with personalized data. — Adrienne So, WIRED, "Fitbit Wants to Be Your One-Stop Health Care Shop," 28 Aug. 2019 The patient complained of a generalized burning sensation. — David Armstrong, ProPublica, "In Men, Itās Parkinsonās. In Women, Itās Hysteria.," 23 Aug. 2019 Thus an individualās view of a phenomenon can become the generalized view of a group or culture. — Simon Cropper, Quartz, "Why do different cultures see such similar meanings in the stars?," 21 Aug. 2019 Agresta feels thereās no generalized way to counsel a woman about that, since such advice would be tailored to address where those concerns and fears stem from. — Jackie Goldschneider, Good Housekeeping, "I Happily Changed My Last Name After I Got Married, but I Didn't Realize What I'd Lose," 19 Aug. 2019 The protests are now the greatest crisis since the islandās return to China from Britain in 1997, according to commentators, and the outrage has spread from extradition laws to more generalized demands for greater democracy. — Alan Murray, Fortune, "Readers Respond to Walmartās Gun Sales: CEO Daily," 9 Aug. 2019 But this Court is not responsible for vindicating generalized partisan preferences. — Matt Ford, The New Republic, "Mississippi Quotes John Roberts to Defend Its Racist Election Law," 19 July 2019 Already, according to an ACLU count, a dozen US cities have passed more generalized anti-surveillance laws in the past several years, including Somerville, San Francisco, Oakland, and Berkeley. — Rachel Metz, CNN, "Beyond San Francisco, more cities are saying no to facial recognition," 17 July 2019 The wallets were always turned in by study collaborators inside similar institutions (banks, hotels, and so on) to control who participated and allow for generalized results. — Lydia Denworth, Scientific American, "āMissingā Wallets with More Cash Are More Likely to Be Returned," 20 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'generalized.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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generalized
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of generalized
: not specific : not limited to a particular area, part, etc.
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generalized
adjective
genĀ·erĀ·alĀ·ized
variants:
or British generalised
Medical Definition of generalized
1a
: spread or extended throughout the body : affecting many parts of the body
generalized paralysis generalized aches and pains
b
: affecting or involving all of a single part or region of the body
generalized back pain generalized mouth soreness
2
: not highly differentiated biologically nor strictly adapted to a particular environment
a primitive generalized mammal