generalize

Meanings

• Verb

  Make general or abstract, often for the purpose of understanding or explaining something.

• Verb

  Represent or describe the essential characteristics of a class or group, often by abstracting common features.

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Antonyms

specialize

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with generalize
magnify , sympathesize , apologize

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Variants

List of all variants of generalize that leads to same result
generalizabilities , generalizability , generalizable , generalize , generalized , generalizer , generalizers , generalizes , generalizing , generalisation , generalisations , generalise , generalised , generalises , generalising , generalization

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Forms

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The verb 'generalize' does not have different forms in English.

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Etymology

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From Middle English generalisen, from Old French generaliser, from general (from genéral 'chief, principal') + -iser 'make, do'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'generalize' comes from the Latin word 'generaliter,' meaning 'in general.'

2. The process of 'generalizing' is often used in machine learning algorithms to make predictions or classify new data based on patterns learned from existing data.

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Related Concepts

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1. Abstraction: The process of extracting essential characteristics or features from complex data or concepts, often for the purpose of simplification or understanding.

2. Induction: A logical method of reasoning in which specific observations are used to make a general conclusion.

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Culture

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In mathematics, 'generalize' refers to extending the scope of a concept or theorem to a larger class of objects or situations. In statistics, 'generalize' can refer to making inferences from a sample to a larger population.

How to Memorize "generalize"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine the process of extracting common features or characteristics from a set of data or concepts to understand the essence of a larger group or class.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the idea of 'generalize' with the concept of simplification or abstraction, making it easier to remember the meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the phrase 'Get the general idea' to remember the meaning of 'generalize'.

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