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GENERALISED
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Dictionary entry overview: What does generalised mean?
• GENERALISED (adjective)
The adjective GENERALISED has 1 sense:
1. not biologically differentiated or adapted to a specific function or environment
Familiarity information: GENERALISED used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Not biologically differentiated or adapted to a specific function or environment
Synonyms:
generalised; generalized
Context example:
the hedgehog is a primitive and generalized mammal
Similar:
unspecialised; unspecialized (not specialized or modified for a particular purpose or function)
Domain category:
biological science; biology (the science that studies living organisms)
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