generalized

adjective

gen·​er·​al·​ized ˈje-nə-rə-ˌlīzd 

ˈjen-rə-

: 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.

Recent Examples on the Web

These prediction methods, while helpful, offered more generalized analysis, rather than personalized insights. —Innocent Clement, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024

The hackers accessed a different but still sensitive type of information for far more people, mostly in the Washington, D.C., area: more generalized information about phone calls and texts, called metadata. —Kevin Collier, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024

Unlike generalized anxiety disorder, social anxiety stems from the anticipation of being perceived – potentially negatively – by other people. —Alyssa Goldberg, USA TODAY, 29 July 2024

LLMs will continue to be popular in certain industries due to their broad, generalized intelligence. —Vall Herard, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1768, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing generalized

• generalized anxiety disorder

Medical Definition

generalized

adjective

gen·​er·​al·​ized

variants or British generalised

1

a

: 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