Your English writing platform
Discover LudwigSuggestions(5)
The phrase "are generally called" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when introducing a term or concept that is commonly referred to by a specific name or label.
Example: "These creatures, which are generally called 'mammals,' share certain characteristics such as warm-bloodedness and fur."
Alternatives: "are commonly referred to as" or "are typically known as".
Dictionary
are generally called
adverb
Popularly or widely.
Exact(60)
The currents that flow along the magnetic field lines are generally called field-aligned or Birkeland currents.
The devices for the general rule of the 3D format are generally called 3D Mux (multiplexer) and 3D DeMux (demultiplexer).
These machines are generally called Beowulf clusters.
Species with lunules are generally called keyhole urchins.
By historians they are generally called by their personal names.
Submersible ships are generally called boats regardless of their size.
It doesn't help that C.E.O.s are generally called back in times of crisis.
Such varying degrees of coalification are generally called coal ranks (or classes).
(In contrast, young men seeking revenge on their exes are generally called "comedians" or "novelists" or "Philip Roth").
Muslims living in the northernmost reaches of Rakhine State are generally called Rohingya regardless of their ancestry.
These days of course the opposite happens in the music industry – females are generally called upon to "misbehave"/ act up"/"sex up", whether they like it or not.
Write better and faster with AI suggestions while staying true to your unique style.
Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak
CEO of Professional Science Editing for Scientists @ prosciediting.com