generalise

/ˌdʒɛn.ə.rəlˈaɪz/

Definitions

1. verb

to make a general statement or inference from specific details or instances

“She generalised her experience with one company to assume that all similar companies operated in the same way.”

2. verb (transitive)

to express or state in general terms

“He generalised the company’s financial data to highlight its overall performance.”

3. verb (intransitive)

to become more general or vague

“The discussion generalised into a debate about unrelated topics.”

Synonyms

  • abstract
  • generalize
  • summarise

Antonyms

  • particularise
  • specialise