Generalized

/ˈdʒɛnərəˌlaɪzd/ adjective

Definition

made general or universal; extended to cover more cases

Etymology

from 'general' + '-ize' + '-ed', from Latin 'generalis' meaning 'of a whole class'

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In medicine, 'generalized' often means something has spread throughout the body, while in logic it means applying broadly - context is everything!

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