generalized

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Thân thiện

A hedgehog is a primitive and generalized mammal.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Not specific or specialized; applicable to a broad range of situations or categories: Describes something that is not limited to a particular case but is widespread or common.
   • In biology, not adapted to a specific function or environment: Describes an organism or structure that is not highly specialized.

Examples of Usage

• Adjective:
  • The doctor gave a generalized description of the symptoms common to the illness.
  • The study presented generalized findings that could apply to many similar communities.
  • The generalized anxiety made it difficult for her to pinpoint a specific worry.

Advanced Usage

• "Generalized" in mathematics and science: Often used to describe concepts, functions, or theories extended from a specific case to a wider, more abstract framework.
  • The mathematician worked on a generalized solution to the problem.
• In a critical context: Can imply a lack of detail or precision.
  • His generalized criticism of the system wasn't helpful for making specific improvements.

Variants and Related Words

• Generalize (verb): To make a broad statement or draw a general conclusion from specific cases.
  • It is dangerous to generalize about people from a single example.
• Generalization (noun): A general statement or concept obtained by inference from specific cases.
  • Her argument was based on a sweeping generalization.

Synonyms

• Broad: Covering a wide scope.
• Nonspecific: Not detailed or precise.
• Universal: Applicable to all cases.
• Widespread: Existing or happening over a large area or among many people.

Antonyms

• Specific: Clearly defined or identified.
• Specialized: Designed for a particular purpose or area.
• Particular: Used to single out an individual item or detail.
• Localized: Restricted to a particular place or part.

Related Phrases

• Generalized statement: A statement that is not specific to any one instance.
  • He avoided making generalized statements about political groups.
• Become generalized: To spread or become common over a wide area.
  • The infection became generalized throughout his body.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. not biologically differentiated or adapted to a specific function or environment
   • the hedgehog is a primitive and generalized mammal

Từ đồng nghĩa

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