verallgemeinern
Translation
to generalize
Examples
Man sollte nicht alles verallgemeinern.
One shouldn't generalize everything.
Er neigt dazu, seine Erfahrungen zu verallgemeinern.
He tends to generalize his experiences.
Grammar Patterns
to generalize ((sth.)) to generalize sth. You shouldn't generalize an entire group.
Similar Words
Synonyms: pauschalisieren; Antonyms: spezifizieren, differenzieren
Etymology
Composed of 'ver-' (a prefix that can mean to turn something into something else) + 'allgemein' (general) + '-ern' (a verb suffix). It means 'to make general'.
Memory Tips
The core of the word is 'allgemein', meaning 'general'. The 'ver-' prefix acts to verbalize the adjective, creating the action 'to generalize'.