generalize

[ jen-er-uh-lahyz ]

/ ˈdʒɛn ər əˌlaɪz /

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verb (used with object), gen·er·al·ized, gen·er·al·iz·ing.

to infer (a general principle, trend, etc.) from particular facts, statistics, or the like.

to infer or form (a general principle, opinion, conclusion, etc.) from only a few facts, examples, or the like.

to give a general rather than a specific or special character or form to.

to make general; bring into general use or knowledge.

verb (used without object), gen·er·al·ized, gen·er·al·iz·ing.

to form general principles, opinions, etc.

to deal, think, or speak in generalities.

to make general inferences.

Also especially British, gen·er·al·ise .

Origin of generalize

First recorded in 1745–55; general + -ize

OTHER WORDS FROM generalize

gen·er·al·iz·a·ble, adjectivegen·er·al·iz·er, nounnon·gen·er·al·ized, adjectiveun·gen·er·al·ized, adjective

un·gen·er·al·iz·ing, adjective

Words nearby generalize

general immunity, generalissimo, generalist, generality, generalization, generalize, generalized, generalized anaphylaxis, generalized anxiety disorder, generalized coordinate, generalized cortical hyperostosis

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for generalize

An algorithm that isn’t capable of retaining its previous memories is severely kneecapped in its ability to infer or generalize.
How a Memory Quirk of the Human Brain Can Galvanize AI|Shelly Fan|September 28, 2020|Singularity Hub
Several solvers, like Michael Branicky, Josh Silverman and Rajeev Pakalapati, generalized this method, finding a formula for the expected number of guesses for a dictionary with any number of words.
Can You Save Some Cold Pizza?|Zach Wissner-Gross|September 25, 2020|FiveThirtyEight
That’s because viral infections tend to rev up the immune system’s generalized antiviral defense system, known as the innate immune system.
What will happen when COVID-19 and the flu collide this fall?|Tina Hesman Saey|September 18, 2020|Science News
DeepMind says LPG takes this a step further by discovering its own value function from scratch and generalizing to more complex environments.
DeepMind’s Newest AI Programs Itself to Make All the Right Decisions|Jason Dorrier|July 26, 2020|Singularity Hub

The more environments LPG saw, the more it could successfully generalize.
DeepMind’s Newest AI Programs Itself to Make All the Right Decisions|Jason Dorrier|July 26, 2020|Singularity Hub
Tel Aviv, to generalize but slightly, dislikes Netanyahu and fears the future he personifies.
Resigned To Loss, But Optimism On The Center-Left|Fania Oz-Salzberger|January 22, 2013|DAILY BEAST
I don't think it's safe to generalize about any industry or the people therein.
Jennie Ketcham Interview: Recovering From Sex Addiction|Rachel Kramer Bussel|July 27, 2012|DAILY BEAST
It is impossible to generalize on the issue of Jewish councils.
Claude Lanzmann on 'Shoah', His Memoir, and the Banality of Evil|Clémence Boulouque|June 11, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Not to generalize or anything, but in our very limited world, it seems like everyone drinks (or at one point has drunk) vodka.
Lights, Camera, Cocktails|Brody Brown|October 29, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Can we generalize about gender without attracting hostile attention?
A Tale of Male Surrender|Simon Carr|June 20, 2009|DAILY BEAST
The traveller must not generalize on the spot, however true may be his apprehension—however firm his grasp, of one or more facts.
How to Observe|Harriet Martineau
She was urged not to generalize too hastily, by the friends who were eager to see her fulfil her promise as a scholar.
A Book of Bryn Mawr Stories|Marian T. MacIntosh
They gradually lose their partiality, generalize their views, and consider themselves as acting for the whole confederacy.
Pamphlets On The Constitution Of The United States|Various
We are ever prone to generalize, and thus miss the application of truth to our individual conscience.
Notes on the Book of Deuteronomy, Volume II|Charles Henry Mackintosh
It is the duty of the whole body of the intelligent Christian community, lay and clerical, to generalize and draw conclusions.
The Other Side of Evolution|Alexander Patterson

British Dictionary definitions for generalize

generalize

generalise

/ (ˈdʒɛnrəˌlaɪz) /

verb

to form (general principles or conclusions) from (detailed facts, experience, etc); infer

(intr) to think or speak in generalities, esp in a prejudiced way

(tr; usually passive) to cause to become widely used or known

(intr) (of a disease)

to spread throughout the body
to change from a localized infection or condition to a systemic onegeneralized infection

Derived forms of generalize

generalizer or generaliser, noun

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for generalize

generalize

[ jĕn′ər-ə-līz′ ]

v.

To reduce to a general form, class, or law.

To render indefinite or unspecific.

To infer from many particulars.

To draw inferences or a general conclusion from.

To make generally or universally applicable.

单词	generalize
释义	generalize [ jen-er-uh-lahyz ] / ˈdʒɛn ər əˌlaɪz / SEE SYNONYMS FOR generalize ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object), gen·er·al·ized, gen·er·al·iz·ing. to infer (a general principle, trend, etc.) from particular facts, statistics, or the like. to infer or form (a general principle, opinion, conclusion, etc.) from only a few facts, examples, or the like. to give a general rather than a specific or special character or form to. to make general; bring into general use or knowledge. verb (used without object), gen·er·al·ized, gen·er·al·iz·ing. to form general principles, opinions, etc. to deal, think, or speak in generalities. to make general inferences. Also especially British, gen·er·al·ise . Origin of generalize First recorded in 1745–55; general + -ize OTHER WORDS FROM generalize gen·er·al·iz·a·ble, adjectivegen·er·al·iz·er, nounnon·gen·er·al·ized, adjectiveun·gen·er·al·ized, adjective un·gen·er·al·iz·ing, adjective Words nearby generalize general immunity, generalissimo, generalist, generality, generalization, generalize, generalized, generalized anaphylaxis, generalized anxiety disorder, generalized coordinate, generalized cortical hyperostosis Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for generalize An algorithm that isn’t capable of retaining its previous memories is severely kneecapped in its ability to infer or generalize. How a Memory Quirk of the Human Brain Can Galvanize AI\|Shelly Fan\|September 28, 2020\|Singularity Hub Several solvers, like Michael Branicky, Josh Silverman and Rajeev Pakalapati, generalized this method, finding a formula for the expected number of guesses for a dictionary with any number of words. Can You Save Some Cold Pizza?\|Zach Wissner-Gross\|September 25, 2020\|FiveThirtyEight That’s because viral infections tend to rev up the immune system’s generalized antiviral defense system, known as the innate immune system. What will happen when COVID-19 and the flu collide this fall?\|Tina Hesman Saey\|September 18, 2020\|Science News DeepMind says LPG takes this a step further by discovering its own value function from scratch and generalizing to more complex environments. DeepMind’s Newest AI Programs Itself to Make All the Right Decisions\|Jason Dorrier\|July 26, 2020\|Singularity Hub The more environments LPG saw, the more it could successfully generalize. DeepMind’s Newest AI Programs Itself to Make All the Right Decisions\|Jason Dorrier\|July 26, 2020\|Singularity Hub Tel Aviv, to generalize but slightly, dislikes Netanyahu and fears the future he personifies. Resigned To Loss, But Optimism On The Center-Left\|Fania Oz-Salzberger\|January 22, 2013\|DAILY BEAST I don't think it's safe to generalize about any industry or the people therein. Jennie Ketcham Interview: Recovering From Sex Addiction\|Rachel Kramer Bussel\|July 27, 2012\|DAILY BEAST It is impossible to generalize on the issue of Jewish councils. Claude Lanzmann on 'Shoah', His Memoir, and the Banality of Evil\|Clémence Boulouque\|June 11, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Not to generalize or anything, but in our very limited world, it seems like everyone drinks (or at one point has drunk) vodka. Lights, Camera, Cocktails\|Brody Brown\|October 29, 2011\|DAILY BEAST Can we generalize about gender without attracting hostile attention? A Tale of Male Surrender\|Simon Carr\|June 20, 2009\|DAILY BEAST The traveller must not generalize on the spot, however true may be his apprehension—however firm his grasp, of one or more facts. How to Observe\|Harriet Martineau She was urged not to generalize too hastily, by the friends who were eager to see her fulfil her promise as a scholar. A Book of Bryn Mawr Stories\|Marian T. MacIntosh They gradually lose their partiality, generalize their views, and consider themselves as acting for the whole confederacy. Pamphlets On The Constitution Of The United States\|Various We are ever prone to generalize, and thus miss the application of truth to our individual conscience. Notes on the Book of Deuteronomy, Volume II\|Charles Henry Mackintosh It is the duty of the whole body of the intelligent Christian community, lay and clerical, to generalize and draw conclusions. The Other Side of Evolution\|Alexander Patterson British Dictionary definitions for generalize generalize generalise / (ˈdʒɛnrəˌlaɪz) / verb to form (general principles or conclusions) from (detailed facts, experience, etc); infer (intr) to think or speak in generalities, esp in a prejudiced way (tr; usually passive) to cause to become widely used or known (intr) (of a disease) to spread throughout the body to change from a localized infection or condition to a systemic onegeneralized infection Derived forms of generalize generalizer or generaliser, noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to generalize derive, theorize, conclude, hypothesize, discover, induce, philosophize, observe, postulate, speculate, establish, discern, vapor Medical definitions for generalize generalize [ jĕn′ər-ə-līz′ ] v. To reduce to a general form, class, or law. To render indefinite or unspecific. To infer from many particulars. To draw inferences or a general conclusion from. To make generally or universally applicable. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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generalize

verb (used with object), gen·er·al·ized, gen·er·al·iz·ing.

verb (used without object), gen·er·al·ized, gen·er·al·iz·ing.

Origin of generalize

OTHER WORDS FROM generalize

Words nearby generalize

Example sentences from the Web for generalize

British Dictionary definitions for generalize

generalise

verb

Derived forms of generalize

Words related to generalize

Medical definitions for generalize

v.