Generalize
verb
To make broad statements or conclusions by applying it to larger groups or phenomena from less specific situations or examples.
From the survey, we can generalize that most people prefer tea to coffee.
Often appears as...
- generalize from
- generalize about
verb
To make something less specific and more common or general.
The teacher asked me not to give specific cases but to generalize the ideas.
Often appears as...
- generalize theory
- generalize ideas
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Academic
verb
In mathematics, to extend the application of a theorem, or definition to a wider class of objects.
In mathematics, we often generalize a rule to apply to a greater range of numbers or situations.
Often appears as...
- generalize theorem
- generalize rule
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Technical
verb
To make broad statements or conclusions by applying it to larger groups or phenomena from less specific situations or examples.
From the survey, we can generalize that most people prefer tea to coffee.
Often appears as...
- generalize from
- generalize about
verb
To make something less specific and more common or general.
The teacher asked me not to give specific cases but to generalize the ideas.
Often appears as...
- generalize theory
- generalize ideas
Usage tips
Academic
verb
In mathematics, to extend the application of a theorem, or definition to a wider class of objects.
In mathematics, we often generalize a rule to apply to a greater range of numbers or situations.
Often appears as...
- generalize theorem
- generalize rule
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Overgeneralization Caution
Beware of overgeneralizing, as it can lead to stereotypes or incorrect assumptions about groups.
Saying 'Everyone loves sports' would be a hasty generalization.
Pro Tip 2/3Broad Statements
Used to communicate broad statements that may not be true in every specific case.
We cannot generalize about all movies being entertaining.
Pro Tip 3/3Generalizing Carefully
Make sure you have enough evidence before you generalize to avoid errors.
Based on a few interviews, we shouldn't generalize about the entire community's opinion.
Pro Tip 1/3Overgeneralization Caution
Beware of overgeneralizing, as it can lead to stereotypes or incorrect assumptions about groups.
Saying 'Everyone loves sports' would be a hasty generalization.
Pro Tip 2/3Broad Statements
Used to communicate broad statements that may not be true in every specific case.
We cannot generalize about all movies being entertaining.
Pro Tip 3/3Generalizing Carefully
Make sure you have enough evidence before you generalize to avoid errors.
Based on a few interviews, we shouldn't generalize about the entire community's opinion.
Pro Tip 1/3Overgeneralization Caution
Beware of overgeneralizing, as it can lead to stereotypes or incorrect assumptions about groups.
Saying 'Everyone loves sports' would be a hasty generalization.
Pro Tip 2/3Broad Statements
Used to communicate broad statements that may not be true in every specific case.
We cannot generalize about all movies being entertaining.
Pro Tip 3/3Generalizing Carefully
Make sure you have enough evidence before you generalize to avoid errors.
Based on a few interviews, we shouldn't generalize about the entire community's opinion.
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Why does the universe...
that it's pregnant with being. They can call a world into existence out of nothing. But that's a very primitive view of what a physical law is, right? We know that physical laws are actually generalized descriptions of patterns and regularities in the world. They don't exist outside the world.
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Your words may predict...
it just runs in a fraction of a second -- can capture some of the most important conclusions of this long tradition of investigation. And this is in a way one of the beauties of science, which is that now this idea can be translated and generalized to a whole lot of different domains.
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Meet Spot, the robot dog...
as it goes up the stairs. And believe me, getting it to do what it's supposed to do in those circumstances is a real challenge, but the result is something that's going to generalize and make robots much more autonomous than they would be otherwise. This is Atlas, a humanoid robot.
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Elon Musk: A future...
that in order to solve self-driving, you really needed to solve real-world AI. And at the point of which you solve real-world AI for a car, which is really a robot on four wheels, you can then generalize that to a robot on legs as well. The two hard parts I think --
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Elon Musk talks Twitter,...
real-world ai for a car which is really a robot on four wheels uh you can then generalize that to a robot on legs as well the thing that the things that are currently missing are uh enough intelligence enough to tell intelligence for the robot to navigate
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Strange answers to the...
failure I've got parent-child relation or problems which I blame my parents for I'm kidding I'm not kidding I'm kidding and I've got malingering and I think it's actually quite rare to have both malingering and generalized anxiety
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Strange answers to the...
which I blame my parents for. I'm kidding. I'm not kidding. I'm kidding. And I've got malingering. And I think it's actually quite rare to have both malingering and generalized anxiety disorder,
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Safari Live - Day 337 PIPE...
was sewing well it depends it depends where I decide to go so there'll be okay so this I don't always follow this process but this just to generalize things should help so firstly if I have
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How not to be ignorant...
that makes us humans, our human intuition. It was good in evolution. It helped us generalize and jump to conclusions very, very fast. It helped us exaggerate what we were afraid of,
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Prehistoric Mammals PIPE...
formidable so are the big tusks at the front in fact what you have here is a generalized toolkit that enabled the animal to deal with almost anything
Video examples
Why does the universe...
that it's pregnant with being. They can call a world into existence out of nothing. But that's a very primitive view of what a physical law is, right? We know that physical laws are actually generalized descriptions of patterns and regularities in the world. They don't exist outside the world.
Video examples
Your words may predict...
it just runs in a fraction of a second -- can capture some of the most important conclusions of this long tradition of investigation. And this is in a way one of the beauties of science, which is that now this idea can be translated and generalized to a whole lot of different domains.
Video examples
Meet Spot, the robot dog...
as it goes up the stairs. And believe me, getting it to do what it's supposed to do in those circumstances is a real challenge, but the result is something that's going to generalize and make robots much more autonomous than they would be otherwise. This is Atlas, a humanoid robot.
Video examples
Elon Musk: A future...
that in order to solve self-driving, you really needed to solve real-world AI. And at the point of which you solve real-world AI for a car, which is really a robot on four wheels, you can then generalize that to a robot on legs as well. The two hard parts I think --
Video examples
Elon Musk talks Twitter,...
real-world ai for a car which is really a robot on four wheels uh you can then generalize that to a robot on legs as well the thing that the things that are currently missing are uh enough intelligence enough to tell intelligence for the robot to navigate
Video examples
Strange answers to the...
failure I've got parent-child relation or problems which I blame my parents for I'm kidding I'm not kidding I'm kidding and I've got malingering and I think it's actually quite rare to have both malingering and generalized anxiety
Video examples
Strange answers to the...
which I blame my parents for. I'm kidding. I'm not kidding. I'm kidding. And I've got malingering. And I think it's actually quite rare to have both malingering and generalized anxiety disorder,
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 337 PIPE...
was sewing well it depends it depends where I decide to go so there'll be okay so this I don't always follow this process but this just to generalize things should help so firstly if I have
Video examples
How not to be ignorant...
that makes us humans, our human intuition. It was good in evolution. It helped us generalize and jump to conclusions very, very fast. It helped us exaggerate what we were afraid of,
Video examples
Prehistoric Mammals PIPE...
formidable so are the big tusks at the front in fact what you have here is a generalized toolkit that enabled the animal to deal with almost anything
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Susanne Bier
Danish Director
I've always been slightly hesitant about generalizing movies made by men and women being different in their nature; I think movies by each director are different. Having said that, I think that it's kind of disgraceful that there aren't more female directors.
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Idris Elba
British Actor
I think there's a tendency for actors like myself, and I don't mean to generalize myself, but I've played 'men's men,' if you will, characters that are simmering rage and calculated. There's a trend not to play anything that is opposed to that.
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Nikki Reed
American Actress
What is important is to treat everyone like an individual and learning not to generalize autism. With autism, people make assumptions, but it's very broad, and everyone's so different. You have to treat each person as an individual.
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Patricia Hill Collins
American Educator
Black women's feelings of responsibility for nurturing the children in their own extended family networks have stimulated a more generalized ethic of care where black women feel accountable to all the black community's children.
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George M. Church
American Scientist
I'm a champion for personal differences. I have no sympathy for drug companies that can't figure out how to make personalized medicine. We could generalize that to 'All society should be much more personalized.
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Howard Rheingold
American Critic
I want to be very careful about judging and how much to generalize about the use of media being pathological. For some people, it's a temptation and a pathology; for others, it's a lifeline.
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Keir Starmer
British Politician
There is a world of difference between not disclosing fine detail and relying on broad and generalised assertions. The first may be understandable; the second is not acceptable.
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La'Porsha Renae
American Musician
Some people believe they chose homosexuality, and some believe they didn't. Who's to say one is wrong? It's not fair to generalize anyone's sexuality or walk of life.
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Poonam Dhillon
Indian Actress
We cannot generalise anything in life. We cannot say media people are like this, film people are like this, or doctors are like this.
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Steven Sinofsky
American Businessman
Despite demand, the BlackBerry avoided offering generalized web browsing support.
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Susanne Bier
Danish Director
I've always been slightly hesitant about generalizing movies made by men and women being different in their nature; I think movies by each director are different. Having said that, I think that it's kind of disgraceful that there aren't more female directors.
Quote examples
Idris Elba
British Actor
I think there's a tendency for actors like myself, and I don't mean to generalize myself, but I've played 'men's men,' if you will, characters that are simmering rage and calculated. There's a trend not to play anything that is opposed to that.
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Nikki Reed
American Actress
What is important is to treat everyone like an individual and learning not to generalize autism. With autism, people make assumptions, but it's very broad, and everyone's so different. You have to treat each person as an individual.
Quote examples
Patricia Hill Collins
American Educator
Black women's feelings of responsibility for nurturing the children in their own extended family networks have stimulated a more generalized ethic of care where black women feel accountable to all the black community's children.
Quote examples
George M. Church
American Scientist
I'm a champion for personal differences. I have no sympathy for drug companies that can't figure out how to make personalized medicine. We could generalize that to 'All society should be much more personalized.
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Howard Rheingold
American Critic
I want to be very careful about judging and how much to generalize about the use of media being pathological. For some people, it's a temptation and a pathology; for others, it's a lifeline.
Quote examples
Keir Starmer
British Politician
There is a world of difference between not disclosing fine detail and relying on broad and generalised assertions. The first may be understandable; the second is not acceptable.
Quote examples
La'Porsha Renae
American Musician
Some people believe they chose homosexuality, and some believe they didn't. Who's to say one is wrong? It's not fair to generalize anyone's sexuality or walk of life.
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Poonam Dhillon
Indian Actress
We cannot generalise anything in life. We cannot say media people are like this, film people are like this, or doctors are like this.
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Steven Sinofsky
American Businessman
Despite demand, the BlackBerry avoided offering generalized web browsing support.
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