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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024gen•er•al•ize /ˈdʒɛnərəˌlaɪz/USA pronunciation v., -ized, -iz•ing. - to figure out (a general principle) from particular facts or instances:[~ + object]to generalize a scientific theory from observations.
- to form (a general opinion or conclusion) from only a few facts or cases:[no object]We can't generalize from so little evidence.
- [~ + object] to bring into general use or knowledge.
- [no object] to deal, think, or speak in generalities.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024gen•er•al•ize ( jen′ər ə līz′),USA pronunciation v., -ized, -iz•ing. v.t. - 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.
v.i. - to form general principles, opinions, etc.
- to deal, think, or speak in generalities.
- to make general inferences.
Also,[esp. Brit.,] gen′er•al•ise′. gen′er•al•iz′a•ble, adj. gen′er•al•iz′er, n. |