Generalise Meaning
/ˈdʒɛnərəˌlaɪz/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
verbNon-Oxford British English standard spelling of generalize.
Sentence Examples
It is dangerous to generalise about a situation which you do not fully understand.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The conclusion is too narrow; we need to ____ it to cover more cases.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
You should not try to ____ from a single incident to an entire population without much more evidence.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ǵenh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *ǵénh₁os Proto-Italic *genos Latin genus, generis Proto-Indo-European *h₂el-der.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālis Latin generālisbor. Anglo-Norman generalbor. Middle French generalbor. ▲ Latin generālisder. Middle English general English general English -ise English generalise From general + -ise.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The conclusion is too narrow; we need to ____ it to cover more cases.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
You should not try to ____ from a single incident to an entire population without much more evidence.