generalized

Meanings

• adjective

  Relating to or dealing with groups or classes as a whole, rather than individual members.

  - "The generalized approach to problem-solving can be applied to various fields."
  - "The generalized theory of relativity explains the behavior of gravity on a cosmic scale."

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Antonyms

specialize

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Variants

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generalized , generalizabilities , generalizability , generalizable , generalize , generalizer , generalizers , generalizes , generalizing , generalisation , generalisations , generalise , generalised , generalises , generalising , generalization , generalized anxiety disorder , generalized anxiety disorders

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'generalis' meaning 'belonging to the whole' or 'public'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'generalized' is often used in the context of programming languages, where it refers to functions or classes that can be used with a variety of data types.

2. In statistics, a generalized linear model is a type of statistical model that extends the simple linear regression model by allowing the response variable to have a non-normal distribution.

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Related Concepts

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1. Abstraction: The process of simplifying complex information by focusing on essential characteristics and ignoring irrelevant details. Generalized concepts are often the result of this process.

2. Function: A mathematical function is a rule that assigns a value to each input. Generalized functions, such as power functions or exponential functions, can take a variety of inputs and produce corresponding outputs.

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Culture

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Generalized is a term often used in mathematics and science, particularly in statistics and machine learning, to refer to functions or models that can be applied to a wide range of inputs or situations.

How to Memorize "generalized"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a group of objects and imagine how a generalized concept or model can be applied to all of them.
   - Imagine a Venn diagram with overlapping circles representing different sets and imagine a generalized concept that applies to all of them.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'generalized' with the idea of a 'one-size-fits-all' solution.
   - Think of a generalized concept as a 'universal' concept that can be applied to many things.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'G-P-S' to remember the meaning of 'generalized' as 'belonging to the whole' or 'public'.

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