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generalise vs universalize

universalize vs generalise

generalise and universalize both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
generalise No No Yes No
universalize No No Yes No
As verbs, universalize is a hyponym of generalise; that is, universalize is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than generalise:
  • generalise: draw from specific cases for more general cases
  • universalize: make universal
Other hyponyms of generalise include overgeneralise, overgeneralize, universalise.
generalise (verb) universalize (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 universalize

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