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generalize

(jĕn′ər-ə-līz′)

v. general·ized, general·izing, general·izes

v.tr.

a. To reduce to a general form, class, or law.

b. To render indefinite or unspecific.

a. To infer from many particulars.

b. To draw inferences or a general conclusion from.

v.intr.

a. To form a concept inductively.

b. To form general notions or conclusions.

2. Medicine To spread through the body. Used of a usually localized disease.

gen′er·al·iz′a·ble adj.

gen′er·al·iz′er n.

generalize

(jen′ĕ-ră-līz″) [L. generalis]

1. To become or render nonspecific.

2. To become systemic, as a local disease.

generalizable (jen″ĕ-ră-lī′ză-bl), adjectivegeneralizability (jen″ĕ-ră-lī″ză-bil′ĭt-ē)

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Forming the concept of parameter through the work with computer algebra software