generalize

/'dʤenərəlaiz/ Cách viết khác : (generalise) /'dʤenərəlaiz/
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generalize

The infection can generalize rapidly in immunocompromised patients.

Definition
  1. Verb:
    • To make a general statement or form a general conclusion: To draw a broad or overall conclusion from specific instances or limited information.
    • To make something more widely known or applicable: To take a specific idea, principle, or technique and extend its application to a broader range of cases or contexts.
    • (In medicine) To spread throughout the body: For a disease or condition to become widespread or systemic.
Examples of Usage
  • Verb:
    • It is dangerous to generalize about a whole group of people based on one person's actions. (To make a broad statement)
    • The scientist hopes to generalize the findings from this small study to the wider population. (To extend application)
    • The infection began to generalize, affecting multiple organs. (To spread throughout the body)
Advanced Usage
  • "To generalize from": To derive a broad principle or conclusion from specific examples.
    • We can generalize from these experiments that the chemical is safe.
  • "To generalize about": To make a sweeping statement concerning a topic or group.
    • He tends to generalize about politics without knowing the details.
Variants and Related Words
  • Generalization (n): A general statement, idea, or principle.
    • Her argument was based on a broad generalization.
  • Generalizable (adj): Capable of being generalized.
    • The results are generalizable to other similar communities.
Synonyms
  • Extrapolate: To infer or estimate by extending known information.
  • Universalize: To make something universal in application.
Related Phrasal Verbs

(This word is typically not used with phrasal verbs in the standard sense. Its meanings are conveyed through prepositions as shown in 'Advanced Usage'.)

Related Idioms
  • "To paint with a broad brush": To describe or consider something in a general way, ignoring specific details. This idiom is conceptually similar to making a hasty generalization.
    • The report paints with a broad brush, failing to address regional differences.
generalize

The infection can generalize rapidly in immunocompromised patients.

Verb
  1. become systemic and spread throughout the body
    • this kind of infection generalizes throughout the immune system
  2. cater to popular taste to make popular and present to the general public; bring into general or common use
    • They popularized coffee in Washington State
    • Relativity Theory was vulgarized by these authors
  3. speak or write in generalities
  4. draw from specific cases for more general cases

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