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- [jen-er-uh-lahyz]
- /ˈdʒɛn ər əˌlaɪz/
- /ˈdʒen.ə r.ə.laɪz/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [jen-er-uh-lahyz]
- /ˈdʒɛn ər əˌlaɪz/
Definitions of generalize word
- verb with object generalize to infer (a general principle, trend, etc.) from particular facts, statistics, or the like. 1
- verb with object generalize to infer or form (a general principle, opinion, conclusion, etc.) from only a few facts, examples, or the like. 1
- verb with object generalize to give a general rather than a specific or special character or form to. 1
- verb with object generalize to make general; bring into general use or knowledge. 1
- verb without object generalize to form general principles, opinions, etc. 1
- verb without object generalize to deal, think, or speak in generalities. 1
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Origin of generalize
First appearance:
before 1745 One of the 47% newest English words
First recorded in 1745-55; general + -ize
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Parts of speech for Generalize
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
generalize popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for generalize
verb generalize
- derive — If you derive something such as pleasure or benefit from a person or from something, you get it from them.
- theorize — to form a theory or theories.
- conclude — If you conclude that something is true, you decide that it is true using the facts you know as a basis.
- hypothesize — to form a hypothesis.
- discover — to see, get knowledge of, learn of, find, or find out; gain sight or knowledge of (something previously unseen or unknown): to discover America; to discover electricity. Synonyms: detect, espy, descry, discern, ascertain, unearth, ferret out, notice.
Antonyms for generalize
verb generalize
- unsettle — to alter from a settled state; cause to be no longer firmly fixed or established; render unstable; disturb: Violence unsettled the government.
- ignore — to refrain from noticing or recognizing: to ignore insulting remarks.
- miss — to fail to hit or strike: to miss a target.
- overlook — to fail to notice, perceive, or consider: to overlook a misspelled word.
- neglect — to pay no attention or too little attention to; disregard or slight: The public neglected his genius for many years.
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