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GENERALIZED

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• GENERALIZED (adjective)
The adjective GENERALIZED has 2 senses:

1. not biologically differentiated or adapted to a specific function or environment
2. spread throughout a body or system

Familiarity information: GENERALIZED used as an adjective is rare.

• GENERALIZED (adjective)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Not biologically differentiated or adapted to a specific function or environment

Synonyms:

generalised; generalized

Context example:

the hedgehog is a primitive and generalized mammal

Similar:

unspecialised; unspecialized (not specialized or modified for a particular purpose or function)

Domain category:

biological science; biology (the science that studies living organisms)

Sense 2

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Meaning:

Spread throughout a body or system

Synonyms:

generalised; generalized

Context example:

generalized edema

Similar:

general (affecting the entire body)

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