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Definition of Generalize |
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Generalize
To bring under a genus or under genera; to view in relation to a genus or to genera. To apply to other genera or classes; to use with a more extensive application; to extend so as to include all special cases; to make universal in application, as a formula or rule. To derive or deduce (a general conception, or a general principle) from particulars. To form into a genus; to view objects in their relations to a genus or class; to take general or comprehensive views. Related Definitions: All, Application, Apply, As, Bring, Class, Classes, Comprehensive, Conception, Deduce, Derive, Extend, Extensive, Form, Formula, From, Genera, General, Genus, In, Include, Into, Make, More, Or, Other, Principle, Relation, Rule, So, Special, Take, Their, To, Under, Universal, Use, View, With |
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Generalize Quotations
To generalize is to be an idiot. William Blake I realize that I'm generalizing here, but as is often the case when I generalize, I don't care. Dave Barry We are more prone to generalize the bad than the good. We assume that the bad is more potent and contagious. Eric Hoffer An idea is always a generalization, and generalization is a property of thinking. To generalize means to think. Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel We couldn't generalize on the people. Some of them were known to be tough guys and they didn't say much, but some of them were kind of soft-headed, but they did that. That was an East German film. James Stockdale It's hard to generalize, because they're all different. When I started, I decided to take as much advantage as I could of the freedom offered by the SF field. Walter Jon Williams It is always dangerous to generalize, but the American people, while infinitely generous, are a hard and strong race and, but for the few cemeteries I have seen, I am inclined to think they never die. Margot Asquith Avoid context and specifics; generalize and keep repeating the generalization. Jack Schwartz To generalize on women is dangerous. To specialize on them is infinitely worse. Rudolph Valentino |
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Generalize Translations
generalize in German is verallgemeinere, verallgemeinern generalize in Italian is generalizzare generalize in Spanish is generalizar generalize in Swedish is generalisera, popularisera |
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