generalize

(jĕn'ər-ə-līz')

v., -ized, -iz·ing, -iz·es.

v.tr.

1. 1. To reduce to a general form, class, or law.
   2. To render indefinite or unspecific.
2. 1. To infer from many particulars.
   2. To draw inferences or a general conclusion from.
3. 1. To make generally or universally applicable.
   2. To popularize.

v.intr.

1. 1. To form a concept inductively.
   2. To form general notions or conclusions.
2. To deal in generalities; speak or write vaguely.
3. Medicine. To spread through the body. Used of a usually localized disease.

generalizable gen'er·al·iz'a·ble adj.
generalizer gen'er·al·iz'er n.

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verb

To make universal: universalize. See specific/general.

v

Definition: make sweeping assumption, statement
Antonyms: except, specify

The deriving of general statements from individual instances. Generalizing occurs in learning, and is essential for deriving knowledge from experiences and experiments. It is the basis of empiricism, although it can be dangerous. See also induction.

(Published 1987)

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See words rhyming with "generalizer."

Dansk (Danish)
v. tr. - generalisere, gøre almindelig, udbrede kendskabet til
v. intr. - komme med almindeligheder

Nederlands (Dutch)
generaliseren, (zich) verspreiden

Français (French)
v. tr. - généraliser
v. intr. - généraliser

Deutsch (German)
v. - generalisieren, verallgemeinern

Ελληνική (Greek)
v. - γενικεύω, εκλαϊκεύω

Italiano (Italian)
generalizzare

Português (Portuguese)
v. - generalizar, deduzir, tornar vago ou indefinido

Русский (Russian)
обобщать, говорить общими фразами, вводить в общее употребление

Español (Spanish)
v. tr. - generalizar
v. intr. - generalizar, pensar o hablar generalidades

Svenska (Swedish)
v. - generalisera

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
归纳, 推广, 概括, 泛论, 推断

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
v. tr. - 歸納, 推廣, 概括
v. intr. - 泛論, 推斷

한국어 (Korean)
v. tr. - 일반화하다
v. intr. - 개괄하다

日本語 (Japanese)
v. - 概括する, 一般的に言う, 普及させる, 全身に広がる, 総括する, 一般論を述べる

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(فعل) يعمم‏

עברית (Hebrew)
v. tr. - ‮תמצת באופן כללי, הכליל, הסיק‬
v. intr. - ‮דיבר במונחים כלליים או לא-מוגדרים‬

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