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Pervasive vs Generalized - What's the difference?

pervasive | generalized |

As adjectives the difference between pervasive and generalized

is that pervasive is manifested throughout; pervading, permeating, penetrating or affecting everything while generalized is made more general, less specialized.

As a verb generalized is

(generalize).

pervasive

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Manifested throughout; pervading, permeating, penetrating or affecting everything.
    • The medication had a pervasive effect on the patient's health.

    Synonyms

    * (manifested throughout) penetrating, permeating, pervading

    Related terms

    * pervade

    generalized

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Made more general, less specialized.
    • The generalized formula applies to all cases, the specialized one only works on simple problems.

    Verb

    (head)
  • (generalize)