generalized

• Qui a été rendu général ou largement répandu, souvent sans détails précis, ou qui s'applique de manière étendue et abstraite.

Describes something that is made general or widespread, often lacking specific details or applying broadly.

1. Widespread or broadB2formal

   Affecting or involving many different areas, people, or things; not specific or limited.

   généralisé, étendu, répandu

   • The disease caused a generalized infection throughout the body.
   • There is a generalized feeling of dissatisfaction among the employees.
   • The report provides a generalized overview of the economic trends.

   Synonymesbroadcommonextensivegeneralpervasiveprevalentuniversalwidespread

   Antonymeslocalizednarrowrestrictedspecific

2. Made general or simplifiedB2formal

   Reduced to a general form or principle; not detailed or specific.

   généralisé / ramené à une forme générale

   • The theory was presented in a generalized manner to apply to all cases.
   • He gave a generalized explanation without going into specifics.
   • The model is a generalized version of the original algorithm.

   Synonymesabstractbroadgeneralgenericsimplifieduniversalunspecificvague

   Antonymesdetailedparticularspecializedspecific

• 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.

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

1. Make broad statementsB2formal

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

   Faire des généralités

   • 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.

   Synonymesextrapolateoversimplifystereotype

   Antonymesparticularizespecializespecify

2. Apply broadlyB2formal

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

   généraliser (appliquer à un ensemble plus large)

   • 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.

   Synonymesbroadenextendextrapolate

   Antonymesnarrowrestrictspecializespecify