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The Britannica Dictionary generalize 2 ENTRIES FOUND:

• generalize (verb)
• generalized (adjective)

generalize verb also British generalise /ˈʤɛnrəˌlaɪz/ generalizes; generalized; generalizing generalize verb also British generalise /ˈʤɛnrəˌlaɪz/ generalizes; generalized; generalizing Britannica Dictionary definition of GENERALIZE 1 [no object] : to make a general statement or form a general opinion especially : to state an opinion about a larger group that is based on a smaller number of people or things within that group

• She tends to generalize.

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• She is always generalizing about men.

[+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples 2 [+ object] formal : to apply (something specific, such as a theory or rule) to larger group — often used as (be) generalized

• The theory can be generalized to other branches of science as well.

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