Dictionary entryCEFR B2verb
generalize
IPA pronunciation: /ˈdʒɛnərəlaɪz/
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English definition
To make a broad statement or conclusion based on limited information or examples.
Example
It's not fair to generalize about all teenagers from one bad experience.
Collocations
- generalize from
- generalize about
- generalize to
- broadly generalize
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