generalize
//ˈdʒɛnərəˌlaɪz//
Verb
generalizeInfinitive
generalizePresent tense
generalizedPast tense
generalizedPast participle
generalizingPresent participle
generalizesThird-person singular
1
To make a general or broad statement by inferring from specific cases.
You can't generalize from just one example.
2
To make something more widely or universally applicable.
We need to generalize this method so it can be used in other situations.
3
To draw broad conclusions without attention to specific details or exceptions.
You shouldn't generalize about all students based on a few examples.