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generalisms

generalisms is the plural of generalism.

Meaning of generalism

Noun

generalism (countable and uncountable, plural generalisms)

  1. Generalization: lack of specialization.
    • Factors that predispose pathogens to generalism include high levels of genetic diversity and abundant opportunities for cross-species transmission, and the taxonomic distributions of generalists and specialists appear to reflect these factors.2001 May 11, Mark E. J. Woolhouse et al."Population Biology of Multihost Pathogens", in the journal Science V.292, Isuue 5519, pp.1109-1112

Questions about generalisms

What is generalisms the plural of?
Generalisms is the plural of generalism.

Words near generalisms in the dictionary

  1. generalisers
  2. generalises
  3. generalisibility
  4. generalising
  5. generalism
  6. generalisms
  7. generalissima
  8. generalissimas
  9. generalissimi
  10. generalissimo
  11. generalissimos

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