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

The Palestinian Authority, which has responsibility for the section of the West Bank where Friday’s shootings took place, said the incident was part of a generalized assault on Palestinians. — Reuters, NBC news, 27 July 2026

Individuals have always been able to use GPT to inquire about medical conditions, understand potential symptoms or gather other generalized information about healthcare or treatments. — Forbes.com, 26 July 2026

Germanidis said the company plans to unify the three models into one generalized model later. — ArsTechnica, 13 July 2026

Pathak explained that the ability to compensate for injury is one of the most important aspects of generalized physical intelligence. — Stephen Witt, New Yorker, 29 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1768, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing generalized

• generalized anxiety disorder

Rhymes for generalized

• americanized
• anathematized
• collateralized
• contextualized
• conventionalized
• demilitarized
• demineralized
• departmentalized
• depersonalized
• industrialised
• industrialized
• materialised

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