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Meaning of generalize in English

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈdʒɛn(ə)rəˌlaɪz/

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  1. Verb

    generalize

    Etymology

    Middle English (in the sense ‘reduce to a general statement’): from general+ -ize

    Definitions

    1. draw from specific cases for more general cases
  2. 2. speak or write in generalities

    Antonyms

    • specify
    • particularize
    • particularise
    • specialize
    • specialise
  3. 3. cater to popular taste to make popular and present to the general public

    Examples

    • « bring into general or common use »
    • « They popularized coffee in Washington State »
    • « Relativity Theory was vulgarized by these authors »
  4. 4. become systemic and spread throughout the body

    Examples

    • « this kind of infection generalizes throughout the immune system »

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