Definitions for Generalize
ˈdʒɛn ər əˌlaɪzgen·er·al·ize

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. generalize, generalise, extrapolate, inferverb

   draw from specific cases for more general cases

2. generalize, generaliseverb

   speak or write in generalities

3. popularize, popularise, vulgarize, vulgarise, generalize, generaliseverb

   cater to popular taste to make popular and present to the general public; bring into general or common use

   "They popularized coffee in Washington State"; "Relativity Theory was vulgarized by these authors"

4. generalize, generaliseverb

   become systemic and spread throughout the body

   "this kind of infection generalizes throughout the immune system"

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1. generalizeverb

   To speak in generalities, or in vague terms.

2. generalizeverb

   To infer or induce from specific cases to more general cases or principles.

3. generalizeverb

   To spread throughout the body and become systemic.

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1. generalize

   To generalize means to make broad statements or form principles by considering specific instances, attributes or occurrences and applying them to a larger group or category. It often involves simplifying or reducing specific characters or data into a more general or common form.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Generalizeverb

   to bring under a genus or under genera; to view in relation to a genus or to genera

2. Generalizeverb

   to apply to other genera or classes; to use with a more extensive application; to extend so as to include all special cases; to make universal in application, as a formula or rule

3. Generalizeverb

   to derive or deduce (a general conception, or a general principle) from particulars

4. Generalizeverb

   to form into a genus; to view objects in their relations to a genus or class; to take general or comprehensive views

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1. Generalize

   Generalise vs. Generalize -- In this Grammar.com article you will learn the differences between the words Generalise and Generalize.

Matched Categories

1. • Conclude
   • Disseminate
   • Speak
   • Spread

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Generalize in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Generalize in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of Generalize in a Sentence

1. William Blake:

   To generalize is to be an idiot.

2. Dylan Small:

   The big caution is that these findings may not generalize to high school football today, because the game has changed a lot, the players are generally bigger and youth sports have become much more professionalized.

3. Neda Gould:

   Given how complex we are as human beings in terms of our biology and our experiences, it is difficult to generalize why some people are more likely to forgive than others. However, forgiveness is a skill that can be cultivated.

4. Malcolm Pyne:

   The problem with reports like this is that generalize. They certainly take no account of what happens in the UK independent butchery sector, where we pride ourselves on selling naturally-reared, naturally-prepared meat. But it’s precisely our sector which risks being hit by the fallout.

5. George Savva:

   For the urological and antidepressants, there's quite a clear association between their long-term use and dementia incidence...( and) for anti-Parkinson's medications, the risk is there, but there's far fewer of those prescriptions in the database, so there's a lot less certainty, but it's difficult to generalize across patients, and it's difficult to talk about an individual because this is a population average risk and it depends very much on the patient.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Generalize
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Generalize
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4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Generalize