generalize
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
generalize
verb
generalizes;
generalized;
generalizing
generalize
verb
generalizes;
generalized;
generalizing
Britannica Dictionary definition of GENERALIZE
1
[no object]
:
to make a general statement or form a general opinion
especially
:
to state an opinion about a larger group that is based on a smaller number of people or things within that group
— often + about
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She tends to generalize.
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She is always generalizing about men.
2
[+ object]
formal
:
to apply (something specific, such as a theory or rule) to larger group
— often used as (be) generalized
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The theory can be generalized to other branches of science as well.
