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generalize

POS

Verb (usu participle), Verb (intransitive), Verb (transitive)

HYPHEN

gen=er=al=ize

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WORDNET DICTIONARY

Verb generalize has 4 senses

generalize(v = verb.communication) extrapolate, generalise, infer - draw from specific cases for more general cases; Array

is one way to conclude, reason, reason out

Derived forms noun generalization₄, noun generalization₁, noun generalization₃

Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s that CLAUSE

generalize(v = verb.communication) generalise - speak or write in generalities; Array

is one way to mouth, speak, talk, utter, verbalise, verbalize

Derived form noun generalization₂

Antonym: specify

Sample sentence:
Sam and Sue generalize

generalize(v = verb.communication) generalise, popularise, popularize, vulgarise, vulgarize - cater to popular taste to make popular and present to the general public; bring into general or common use; "They popularized coffee in Washington State"; "Relativity Theory was vulgarized by these authors"

is one way to broadcast, circularise, circularize, circulate, diffuse, disperse, disseminate, distribute, pass around, propagate, spread

Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something

generalize(v = verb.body) generalise - become systemic and spread throughout the body; "this kind of infection generalizes throughout the immune system"

is one way to distribute, spread

Sample sentences:
Something ----s
Something is ----ing PP

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CIDE DICTIONARY

generalize, v. t. [Cf. F. généraliser.].

To bring under a genus or under genera; to view in relation to a genus or to genera. [1913 Webster]
"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." [1913 Webster]
To apply to other genera or classes; to use with a more extensive application; to extend so as to include all special cases; to make universal in application, as a formula or rule. [1913 Webster]
"When a fact is generalized, our discontent is quited, and we consider the generality itself as tantamount to an explanation." [1913 Webster]
To derive or deduce (a general conception, or a general principle) from particulars. [1913 Webster]
"A mere conclusion generalized from a great multitude of facts." [1913 Webster]
To speak in generalities; to talk in abstract terms. [WordNet 1.5]

generalize, v. i.

To form into a genus; to view objects in their relations to a genus or class; to take general or comprehensive views. [1913 Webster]

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OXFORD DICTIONARY

generalize, v. (also -ise)
1 intr. a speak in general or indefinite terms. b form general principles or notions.
2 tr. reduce to a general statement, principle, or notion.
3 tr. a give a general character to. b call by a general name.
4 tr. infer (a law or conclusion) by induction.
5 tr. Math. & Philos. express in a general form; extend the application of.
6 tr. (in painting) render only the typical characteristics of.
7 tr. bring into general use.

Derivative

generalizable adj. generalizability n. generalizer n.

Etymology

F g{eacute}n{eacute}raliser (as GENERAL)

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THESAURUS

generalize

analyze, apply reason, broaden, deal in generalities, deduce, ecumenicize, expand, extend, globalize, hypothesize, infer, intellectualize, logicalize, logicize, make a generalization, philosophize, provide a rationale, rationalize, reason, spread, syllogize, synthesize, theorize, universalize, use reason, widen

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ROGET THESAURUS

generalize

Generality

VB be general, prevail, be going about, stalk abroad, render general, generalize.

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