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Meanings of generalize in English

Portuguese
generalizar
Spanish
generalizar
Catalan
generalitzar-se

Cater to popular taste to make popular and present to the general public; bring into general or common use.

generalizar
Portuguese
concluir
Spanish
generalizar

Draw from specific cases for more general cases.

concluir
Usage of generalize in English
1
This, of course, is rather difficult both to do and to generalize.
The book of xen
2
Results obtained in randomized trials may not easily generalize to target populations.
Pubmed
3
Can I make just a quick comment just to generalize on that.
The new yorker
4
She couldn't have handled many violent sex crimes, because we do generalize.
Private Sector
5
I am beginning to generalize-thevery thing I was resolute to avoid.
The Story of My Life: Recollections and Reflections
6
A man cannot generalize himself unless he is imputed with the taint.
The Story of Louis Riel: The Rebel Chief
7
It is difficult to generalize about England's treatment of Irish political offenders.
Jailed for Freedom
8
Reason's great aim is to generalize, to discover unity in multiplicity, 673-m.
Morals and Dogma of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Fr...
9
Limitations: May not generalize to other populations; cross-sectional analysis precludes statements regarding causality.
Pubmed
10
To generalize passes the wit of woman; but in penetration she is preternatural.
Hints for Lovers
11
Limitations: Academic clinic sample results may not generalize to community populations.
Pubmed
12
You are careful not to generalize from one or two cases.
The Tyranny Of Words
13
As of now, it's too soon to generalize the Wistar results.
Wired
14
But we need not generalize farther upon the traits of his military character.
The Life of Francis Marion
15
He sought to generalize the conversation, diluting this accumulated emotion by spreading it.
The Man Whom the Trees Loved
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She does not insist that the lyric poet should generalize unless he pleases.
A Study of Poetry
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Generalize through the time
Generalize across language varieties
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