generalize meaning and definition

GENERALIZE verb

Definition of generalize (verb)

1. draw from specific cases for more general cases
   • synonyms: extrapolate, generalise, infer
2. speak or write in generalities
   • synonyms: generalise
   • antonym: particularise
3. 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"
   • synonyms: generalise, popularise, popularize, vulgarise, vulgarize
4. become systemic and spread throughout the body
   • "this kind of infection generalizes throughout the immune system"
   • synonyms: generalise