generalize
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/ˈd͡ʒɛn.(ə.)ɹə.laɪz/
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/ˈd͡ʒɛn.(ə.)ɹə.laɪz/ · /ˈd͡ʒen.(ə.)ɹə.lɑez/ · /ˈd͡ʒen.(ə.)ɹə.laɪz/ · [ˈd͡ʒen.(ə.)ɹə.lɑe̯z]
Definition of generalize
4 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included
verb
- To speak in generalities, or in vague terms.
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verb
- To speak in generalities, or in vague terms.
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To infer or induce from specific cases to more general cases or principles.
“Copernicus generalized the celestial motions by merely referring them to the moon's motion. Newton generalized them still more by referring this last to the motion of a stone through the air.”
- To spread throughout the body and become systemic.
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To derive or deduce (a general concept or principle) from particular facts.
“A mere conclusion generalized from a great multitude of facts.”
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Etymology
From general + -ize.
Words you can make from generalize
200+ playable · top: ENERGIZE (18 pts)
Best play energize 18 points8-letter words
2 words7-letter words
21 words6-letter words
34 words- AGNIZE 16 pts
- GEEZER 16 pts
- GLAZER 16 pts
- LAZING 16 pts
- RAZING 16 pts
- ZINGER 16 pts
- LAZIER 15 pts
- ZANIER 15 pts
- ANGLER 7 pts
- EARING 7 pts
- EELING 7 pts
- ENRAGE 7 pts
- GAINER 7 pts
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- GENERA 7 pts
- GENIAL 7 pts
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- REGALE 7 pts
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- RENEGE 7 pts
- ALINER 6 pts
- EELIER 6 pts
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- LEANER 6 pts
- LIERNE 6 pts
- LINEAR 6 pts
- NAILER 6 pts
- RELINE 6 pts
- RENAIL 6 pts
5-letter words
62 words- GAZER 15 pts
- GLAZE 15 pts
- GRAZE 15 pts
- AZINE 14 pts
- RAZEE 14 pts
- ZAIRE 14 pts
- AGENE 6 pts
- AGILE 6 pts
- AGLEE 6 pts
- AGREE 6 pts
- ALGIN 6 pts
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- EAGER 6 pts
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- LEARN 5 pts
- LIANE 5 pts
- LINER 5 pts
- RANEE 5 pts
- RENAL 5 pts
4-letter words
77 words- GAZE 14 pts
- GEEZ 14 pts
- GRIZ 14 pts
- ZING 14 pts
- IZAR 13 pts
- LAZE 13 pts
- NAZI 13 pts
- RAZE 13 pts
- ZEAL 13 pts
- ZEIN 13 pts
- ZINE 13 pts
- AGEE 5 pts
- AGER 5 pts
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- EGAL 5 pts
- EGER 5 pts
- GAEN 5 pts
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- AIRN 4 pts
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- EARN 4 pts
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- RALE 4 pts
- RANI 4 pts
- REAL 4 pts
- REEL 4 pts
- REIN 4 pts
- RIAL 4 pts
- RIEL 4 pts
- RILE 4 pts
3-letter words
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