generalise — to make a general statement or form a general opinion based on limited information
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to make a general statement or form a general opinion based on limited information
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈdʒenərəlaɪz/
Example Sentences
- My mom tends to generalise that all video games are bad after seeing one violent game
- Scientists are careful not to generalise their findings without sufficient data
- You can't generalise that all cats are lazy just because yours sleeps 20 hours a day
generalise
VERB[/ˈdʒenərəlaɪz/]
to make a general statement or form a general opinion based on limited information
to make a general statement or form a general opinion based on limited information
From fragments we generalise to realise what will materialise!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin generalis, meaning 'of or relating to a whole kind or class,' combined with the verbal suffix -ise (from Latin -izare), which forms verbs meaning 'to make' or 'to become.' This construction emerged in English to create the verb 'to make general' or 'to apply broadly.'
Breakdown
general (from Latin generalis, 'relating to a whole kind') + -ise (suffix forming verbs meaning 'to make' or 'to cause to be'). The resulting verb means 'to make general or apply to a whole class.'
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My mom tends to generalise that all video games are bad after seeing one violent game”
“Scientists are careful not to generalise their findings without sufficient data”
“You can't generalise that all cats are lazy just because yours sleeps 20 hours a day”
“The teacher warned students not to generalise about cultures based on stereotypes”
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