generalize
Translation
to generalize
Examples
You can't generalize about a whole group of people.
You can't generalize about a whole group of people.
It is difficult to generalize from a small sample.
It is difficult to generalize from a small sample.
Grammar Patterns
((about sth./sb.)) to make a general statement about (sth./sb.) You can't generalize about a whole group of people.
((from sth.)) to form a general principle from (sth.) It is difficult to generalize from a small sample.
Similar Words
Synonyms: stereotype, oversimplify; Antonyms: specify, particularize
Etymology
From 'general' + the verb-forming suffix '-ize'. It literally means 'to make general'.
Memory Tips
Think of making a 'general' rule from specific examples. It's about applying a specific observation more broadly.