generalizable
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- generalizability noun
- non-generalizable adjective
- ungeneralizable adjective
Example Sentences
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"This points to a phenomenon that is relatively chemistry independent and possibly generalizable to a wide range of liquids."
From Science Daily • Mar. 30, 2026
"Using this unprecedented dataset, we reassessed the physical processes to find generalizable aspects and developed a statistical framework that can give us a glimpse into the evolution of glacier cooling worldwide."
From Science Daily • Oct. 26, 2025
The study may not be generalizable to all kinds of applications handled through blinded review but adds to a growing body of knowledge about the practice, which the authors suggest other funders consider trying.
From Science Magazine • Apr. 17, 2024
"In spite of an individual variability of these effects, they are rather generalizable," De Toni said.
From Salon • Mar. 28, 2024
They may make history inexplicable in terms of environmental forces, or indeed of any generalizable causes.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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