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generalize
- /ˈd͡ʒɛn.(ə.)ɹə.laɪz/ Canada, US, UK
- /ˈd͡ʒen.(ə.)ɹə.lɑez/ Australia
- /ˈd͡ʒen.(ə.)ɹə.laɪz/ New Zealand
- [ˈd͡ʒen.(ə.)ɹə.lɑe̯z] New Zealand
verb generalizes · generalizing · generalized · generalise
- To speak in generalities, or in vague terms.
- To infer or induce from specific cases to more general cases or principles. 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.
- To spread throughout the body and become systemic.
- To derive or deduce (a general concept or principle) from particular facts. A mere conclusion generalized from a great multitude of facts.
Similar: generalize, genericize · Opposite: specialize, instantiate, specify
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Similar: generalize, genericize · Opposite: specialize, instantiate, specify
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verb to speak in generalities, or in vague terms
| Español | generalizar |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 籠統而談 /笼统而谈 lǒngtǒng ér tán |
| Português | generalizar |
| Français | généraliser, faire des amalgames |
| Deutsch | generalisieren, pauschalisieren, verallgemeinern |
| Română | generaliza |
| Tiếng Việt | nói chung chung |
verb to infer or induce from specific cases to more general cases or principles
| 中文 | 普遍化 pǔbiànhuà, 歸納 /归纳 guīnà |
|---|---|
| हिन्दी | व्यापक करना vyāpak karnā |
| Português | generalizar |
| Français | généraliser |
| Deutsch | generalisieren, verallgemeinern |
| Italiano | generalizzare |
| Ελληνικά | γενικεύω genikévo |
| Română | generaliza |
| Русский | обобща́ть obobščátʹ, обобщи́ть obobščítʹ |
| العربية | عَمَّمَ ʕammama |
verb to spread throughout the body and become systemic
| 中文 | 全身擴散 /全身扩散 quánshēn kuòsàn |
|---|---|
| Português | generalizar-se |
| Français | généraliser |
| Deutsch | sich ausbreiten |
| Română | generaliza |
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title = {generalize},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
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