Definitions

1. verb

to express or state in general terms, often without specific details

“The report generalizes the company’s financial performance over the past year.”

2. verb

to apply a general rule or principle to a particular instance or situation

“She tried to generalize the manager’s advice to her own work situation.”

3. noun

the act of expressing or stating in general terms

“The summary of the research findings was an example of a good generalize.”