Looking for the meaning of the word GENERALIZE in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of GENERALIZE with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Generalize
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
Middle English (in the sense ‘reduce to a general statement’): from general+ -ize
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈdʒɛn(ə)rəlʌɪz
Dialects: British English
Definition:
make a general or broad statement by inferring from specific cases
Short Definition:make general or broad statement by inferring from specific cases
Examples:- it is not easy to generalize about the poor
Definition:
make (something) more widespread or widely applicable
Short Definition:make something more widespread or widely applicable
Examples:- attempts to generalize an elite education
Variant Forms:
- generalise
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