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generalise vs universalise

universalise vs generalise

generalise and universalise both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
generalise No No Yes No
universalise No No Yes No
As verbs, universalise is a hyponym of generalise; that is, universalise is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than generalise:
  • generalise: draw from specific cases for more general cases
  • universalise: make universal
Other hyponyms of generalise include overgeneralise, overgeneralize, universalize.
generalise (verb) universalise (verb)
become systemic and spread throughout the body make universal
speak or write in generalities
draw from specific cases for more general cases
cater to popular taste to make popular and present to the general public; bring into general or common use
Difference between generalise and universalise

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