blanket term

Frequency: 5.55.2 per million words

A word or phrase that covers a wide range of related concepts.

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Examples (20)

  • ‘Creativity’ can be a blanket term for many different skills, from painting to problem-solving.
  • The phrase 'sustainable development' is often used as a blanket term for various environmental and economic initiatives.
  • ‘Artificial intelligence’ is often used as a blanket term that includes machine learning and neural networks.
  • Avoid using blanket terms that might oversimplify complex social issues.
  • Using 'Asian' as a blanket term is misleading, as it covers a vast and diverse continent.
  • For many, 'alternative medicine' serves as a blanket term encompassing a wide range of practices.
  • The company uses 'wellness' as a blanket term for everything from vitamins to yoga mats.
  • Critics argue that 'artificial intelligence' is becoming too much of a blanket term that needs more specific definitions.
  • ‘Dementia’ is a blanket term for a set of symptoms including memory loss and cognitive decline.
  • Is 'modern art' too broad a blanket term to be truly meaningful in academic discourse?
  • He dismissed all modern art under the blanket term 'rubbish', which isn't fair.
  • The report warned against applying such a blanket term to diverse regional cultures.
  • In linguistics, 'dialect' is sometimes used as a blanket term, though scholars prefer more specific classifications.
  • Legally, a more precise definition is often required than a mere blanket term like 'misconduct'.
  • Is 'startup' becoming a blanket term for any new, small business, regardless of its growth potential?
  • Many scientific disciplines employ blanket terms to categorize related phenomena or concepts.
  • Historically, 'barbarian' was a blanket term used by the Romans for any non-Roman people.
  • He used the blanket term 'digital nomads' to describe anyone working remotely.
  • She referred to all her son's video games with the blanket term 'that noisy machine'.
  • We need to move beyond blanket terms and address the specific nuances of each situation.