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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 generalizing word
- verb with object generalizing to infer (a general principle, trend, etc.) from particular facts, statistics, or the like. 1
- verb with object generalizing to infer or form (a general principle, opinion, conclusion, etc.) from only a few facts, examples, or the like. 1
- verb with object generalizing to give a general rather than a specific or special character or form to. 1
- verb with object generalizing to make general; bring into general use or knowledge. 1
- verb without object generalizing to form general principles, opinions, etc. 1
- verb without object generalizing to deal, think, or speak in generalities. 1
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Origin of generalizing
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 Generalizing
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
generalizing 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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