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1. (v.t.) generalize
to infer (a general principle) from particular facts or instances.
2. generalize
to form (a general opinion or conclusion) from only a few facts or cases.
3. generalize
to give a broad or general character or form to.
4. generalize
to bring into general use or knowledge.
5. (v.i.) generalize
to form general principles, opinions, etc.
6. generalize
to deal, think, or speak in generalities.
7. generalize
to make general inferences.
Etymology: (1745–55)
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| Definition of 'generalize' |
Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (verb) generalize, generalise, extrapolate, infer
draw from specific cases for more general cases
2. (verb) generalize, generalise
speak or write in generalities
3. (verb) popularize, popularise, vulgarize, vulgarise, generalize, generalise
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. (verb) generalize, generalise
become systemic and spread throughout the body
"this kind of infection generalizes throughout the immune system"
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1. (verb) generalize
to use generalizations
You can't generalize about the male and female roles in the modern family.
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| Definition of 'generalize' |
Webster Dictionary |
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1. (verb) generalize
to bring under a genus or under genera; to view in relation to a genus or to genera
2. (verb) generalize
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. (verb) generalize
to derive or deduce (a general conception, or a general principle) from particulars
4. (verb) generalize
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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