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generalize(dictionary)

restipulate (iou) and generalize (iou)


restipulate (iou)



restipulate verb. Now rare. M17.
[Latin restipulat- pa. ppl stem of restipulari, formed as RE- + stipulare STIPULATE verb.]
verb trans. Promise or engage in return. M17.
verb intrans. Make a promise in return. L17.
restipu'lation noun E17.

generalize (iou)



generalize verb. Also generalise. LME.
[from General adjective + -IZE. Cf. French generaliser.]
verb trans. Reduce to General laws; express in a General form; give a General character to; extend the application of. LME.
a. verb trans. Infer (a conclusion, law, etc.) by induction; base a General law or conclusion on. L18.
b. verb intrans. Make General inferences or conclusions by induction; be inclined to make or express such inferences. L18.
a. verb trans. Erode, soften, or blur the particulars or details of. L18.
b. verb trans. & intrans. Painting. Portray only the typical or salient characteristics of (an object). E19.
verb trans. Bring into General use; make common, familiar, or generally known; spread or extend. E19.
verb intrans. Of a law, theory, etc.: apply more generally; become extended in application to. L20.
generaliza'bility noun M20.
generalizable adjective M19.
generalized ppl adjective that has been generalized; spec. (Medicine) (of a disease) that has extended to Other parts of the body: M19.
generalizer noun L18.