generalize
pronunciation
How to pronounce generalize in British English:
UK [ˈdʒenrəlaɪz]
How to pronounce generalize in American English:
US [ˈdʒenrəlaɪz]
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- Verb:
- draw from specific cases for more general cases
- speak or write in generalities
- cater to popular taste to make popular and present to the general public; bring into general or common use
- become systemic and spread throughout the body
Word Origin
- generalize (v.)
- 1751, probably a new formation from general (adj.) + -ize. Middle English had generalisen (early 15c.). Related: Generalizable; generalized; generalizing.
Antonym
Example
- 1. But things deteriorate when they generalize about human nature .
- 2. Generalize this process , and the world would teem with more and more people leading less and less satisfying lives , until eventually the happiness of each individual would start to approach nil .
- 3. And again , these tips generalize . Interleaving and varying your study location will help whether you 're mastering math skills , learning french , or trying to become a better ballroom dancer .
- 4. Western psychologists routinely generalize about " human " traits from data on this slender subpopulation , and psychologists elsewhere cite these papers as evidence .
- 5. Moreover , says gerwehr , from interviews with those who professionally practice deception , scientists may discover principles of effective interpersonal deception that generalize across a range of fields , such as acting , smuggling , unscrupulous sales or con artistry .