generalize

CEFRC1

/ˈd͡ʒɛn.(ə.)ɹə.laɪz/

verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To make a broad statement from limited examples.

  2. 02

    verb

    Extra detail

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

Examples

  • Don't generalize about an entire group of people just because you had some bad experiences.

  • In general, people who generalize are imbeciles, but only in general.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
2
Synonyms
1

Also pronounced

  • [ˈd͡ʒen.(ə.)ɹə.lɑe̯z]
  • /ˈd͡ʒen.(ə.)ɹə.laɪz/

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meanings

  1. To spread throughout the body and become systemic.

  2. To speak in generalities, or in vague terms.

  3. To derive or deduce (a general concept or principle) from particular facts.

More examples

In context

  • You can't just generalize like that.

  • A mere conclusion generalized from a great multitude of facts.

  • Copernicus generalized the celestial motions by merely referring them to the moon's motion. Newton generalized them still more by referring this last to the motion of a stone through the air.

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Origin

verb

From general + -ize.