generalitzada

Generalitzada is a Catalan term that primarily functions as the feminine singular form of the adjective generalitzat, meaning generalized. It is used to describe something that has been made general or widely applicable, as opposed to being specific or localized.

Linguistic notes: The word is formed from the verb generalitzar (to generalize) with the suffix -ada. The masculine counterpart is generalitzat, and the related noun for the act of generalizing is generalització (generalization). The feminine form generalitzada agrees with feminine nouns, for example: una solució generalitzada, una tendència generalitzada.

Contexts and usage: In mathematics, science, and the social sciences, generalitzada can describe models, solutions, phenomena, or trends that have broad applicability. In everyday Catalan, it appears in phrases that emphasize a general or widespread aspect, such as una solució generalitzada or una tendència generalitzada. The term is typically translated into English as generalized.

Relation to related terms: The adjective generalitzada is closely linked to generalització, the standard noun for the act of generalizing. While generalitzada carries the sense of “generalized” when modifying a feminine noun, generalització refers to the process or result of generalizing more broadly. In English-language contexts, the direct translation is generalized.

Notes: Generalitzada is standard in Catalan orthography and usage. In other Romance languages, cognates exist with similar meanings (for example, generalizada in Spanish and Portuguese).