noun

generalist

generalist, all-rounder

She is a generalist with a wide range of skills.

She is a generalist with a wide range of skills.

The company needs a generalist, not a specialist.

The company needs a generalist, not a specialist.

a person with a wide range of knowledge She is a generalist with a wide range of skills.

Synonyms: all-rounder, polymath; Antonyms: specialist, expert

From 'general' + the suffix '-ist', which denotes a person who practices or is concerned with something.

A 'generalist' has 'general' knowledge, as opposed to a 'specialist' who has 'special' knowledge.

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