1. To bring under a genus or under genera; to view in relation to a genus or to genera.
Copernicus generalized the celestial motions by merely referring them to the moon's motion. Newton
generalized them still more by referring this last to the motion of a stone through the air.
W. Nicholson. 2. To apply to other genera or classes; to use with a more extensive application; to extend so as to include
all special cases; to make universal in application, as a formula or rule.
When a fact is generalized, our discontent is quited, and we consider the generality itself as tantamount
to an explanation.
Sir W. Hamilton. 3. To derive or deduce (a general conception, or a general principle) from particulars.
A mere conclusion generalized from a great multitude of facts.
Coleridge. Generalize
(Gen"er*al*ize), v. i. To form into a genus; to view objects in their relations to a genus or
class; to take general or comprehensive views.
Generalized
(Gen"er*al*ized) a. (Zoöl.) Comprising structural characters which are separated in more
specialized forms; synthetic; as, a generalized type.
Generalizer
(Gen"er*al*i`zer) n. One who takes general or comprehensive views. Tyndall.
Generally
(Gen"er*al*ly), adv.
1. In general; commonly; extensively, though not universally; most frequently.
2. In a general way, or in general relation; in the main; upon the whole; comprehensively.
Generally speaking, they live very quietly.
Addison. 3. Collectively; as a whole; without omissions. [Obs.]
I counsel that all Israel be generally gathered unto thee.
2 Sam. xvii. ll. Generalness
(Gen"er*al*ness), n. The condition or quality of being general; frequency; commonness.
Sir P. Sidney.
Generalship
(Gen"er*al*ship), n.
1. The office of a general; the exercise of the functions of a general; — sometimes, with the possessive
pronoun, the personality of a general.
Your generalship puts me in mind of Prince Eugene.
Goldsmith. 2. Military skill in a general officer or commander.
3. Fig.: Leadership; management.
An artful stroke of generalship in Trim to raise a dust.
Sterne. Generalty
(Gen"er*al*ty) n. Generality. [R.] Sir M. Hale.
Generant
(Gen"er*ant) a. [L. generans, p. pr. of generare.] Generative; producing; esp. (Geom.),
acting as a generant.
Generant
(Gen"er*ant), n.
