generalised

Describes something that is made general or widespread, often lacking specific detail or precision.

• 🇫🇷Décrit quelque chose qui a été rendu général ou largement répandu, souvent privé de détails concrets ou de précision.

1. Generalised (Biology) B2 formal scientific

   Not adapted to a specific environment or function; able to thrive in a variety of conditions.

   • Generalised species can survive in diverse habitats.
   • The raccoon has a generalised diet, eating almost anything.
   • Generalised immune systems respond to a wide range of pathogens.

   🇫🇷Généralisé (biologie)

   Synonymes: adaptablebroadgeneralunspecializedversatile

   Antonymes: adaptednarrowspecialspecialisedspecialized

• more generalised comparative form
• most generalised superlative form

A verb used to indicate the act of making broad statements or forming general concepts based on specific instances or limited information.

• 🇫🇷Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de formuler des affirmations générales ou de former des concepts généraux à partir d'exemples concrets ou d'informations limitées, ou encore d'étendre une règle ou une propriété à un ensemble plus vaste.

1. Make broad statements B2 formal

   To make a general statement based on limited evidence or specific cases.

   • It is unfair to generalize about all teenagers based on one incident.
   • Scientists must be careful not to generalize their findings too broadly.
   • She tends to generalize from her own experiences.

   🇫🇷Faire des généralités

   Synonymes: extrapolateoversimplifystereotype

   Antonymes: particularizespecializespecify

2. Apply broadly B2 formal

   To apply a principle, idea, or rule to a wider range of situations.

   • We can generalize this mathematical formula to solve other problems.
   • The theory can be generalized to include different cultures.
   • Teachers try to generalize learning strategies across subjects.

   🇫🇷généraliser (appliquer à un ensemble plus large)

   Synonymes: broadenextendextrapolate

   Antonymes: narrowrestrictspecializespecify

• generalised past participle
• generalized past participle
• generalised past simple
• generalized past simple
• generalising present participle
• generalizing present participle
• generalises third person singular
• generalizes third person singular