Generalize vs Fragmentize - What's the difference?
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To speak in generalities, or in vague terms.
To infer or induce from specific cases to more general cases or principles.
* W. Nicholson
To spread throughout the body and become systemic.
To derive or deduce (a general conception, or a general principle) from particulars.
* Coleridge
(label) To break, cut, or otherwise separate (something) into fragments.
* 1848 Dec., "The Manhood of Christ," The Christian Review , no. 52,
* 1991 Oct. 23, Sandra Blakeslee, "
(label) To fall into or become separated into fragments.
* 2006 , and Brian Belton, British Baseball and the West Ham Club , ISBN 9780786425945,
As verbs the difference between generalize and fragmentize
is that generalize is to speak in generalities, or in vague terms while fragmentize is (label) to break, cut, or otherwise separate (something) into fragments.generalize
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* generalise (non-Oxford British spelling)Verb
(en-verb)- Copernicus generalized' the celestial motions by merely referring them to the moon's motion. Newton ' generalized them still more by referring this last to the motion of a stone through the air.
- A mere conclusion generalized from a great multitude of facts.
Antonyms
* specializeDerived terms
* generalizable, generalisable * generalizability, generalisability * generalization, generalisation * generalizer, generaliser * generalistfragmentize
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* fragmentiseVerb
p. 496 (Google preview):
- [I]t was against fragmentizing the human soul that he was prepared to protest with the whole force of his life.
Using Laser, Researchers Test New Way to Correct Myopia," New York Times (retrieved 6 June 2014):
- In experimental surgery, a cool laser produces shock waves that fragmentize part of the cornea.
p. 6 (Google preview):
- [T]he sport has been subject to varying levels of interest. During low points the chronicle fragmentizes as the continuity of enthusiasm becomes disrupted.