generalizable — able to be applied more widely; capable of being extended to broader situations or contexts
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: able to be applied more widely; capable of being extended to broader situations or contexts
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈdʒenərəlaɪzəbl/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's cookie recipe is so generalizable that it works with any fruit - even durian!
- The study's methodology is generalizable to other educational contexts.
- His excuse for being late is surprisingly generalizable - traffic exists everywhere!
generalizable
ADJECTIVE[/ˈdʒenərəlaɪzəbl/]
able to be applied more widely; capable of being extended to broader situations or contexts
able to be applied more widely; capable of being extended to broader situations or contexts
What's analyzable becomes realizable and generalizable!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin 'genus' (tribe, kind), which evolved into the adjective 'general' meaning 'relating to a whole class or kind.' The suffix '-able' (capable of being) was then added to create the adjective 'generalizable,' meaning capable of being generalized or applied broadly.
Breakdown
general (from Latin genus, meaning of or relating to a whole kind or class) + -ize (verb-forming suffix meaning to make or cause to be) + -able (suffix meaning capable of being or worthy of being).
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandmother's cookie recipe is so generalizable that it works with any fruit - even durian!”
“The study's methodology is generalizable to other educational contexts.”
“His excuse for being late is surprisingly generalizable - traffic exists everywhere!”
“The software's design principles are generalizable across different platforms.”
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