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

But as progressive students extended this justification to even conventional conservatives and some civil liberties advocates, a more generalized intolerance took hold. —Charles Homans Gabra Zackman Anna Diamond Quinton Kamara, New York Times, 29 May 2024

For some veterans, this struggle manifests as self medication with alcohol or drugs, relationship or mental health strain, or a more generalized wandering from optimal health. —Letter Writers, Twin Cities, 26 May 2024

Moreover, the proliferation of blogs, gossip, and aggregate sites has blurred the traditional lines between journalism and generalized content. —Ebony Flake, Essence, 24 May 2024

These include generalized anxiety disorder, phobias, and social anxiety. —Discover Magazine, 20 May 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