Generalize
Pronunciation: /ˈdʒɛnərəˌlaɪz/
Generalize (verb)
- To make a broad statement about a group based on a few examples.
- To apply a rule or idea to many situations or people.
Examples
- People often generalize about others based on limited information.
- It is easy to generalize findings from one study to a larger population.
Common collocations: generalize too much, tend to generalize, generalize results, difficult to generalize