generalizing
ˈdʒɛnərəˌlaɪzɪŋ
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Definition of generalizing - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
reasoningmaking a broad statement from specific cases
  • He made a generalizing comment about all politicians.
broadening extending
2.
abstractionnot specific or detailed
  • Her generalizing approach missed important details.
abstracting summarizing
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Origin of generalizing

Latin, generalis (relating to all)

Terms with generalizing included in their meaning

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mathematical function generalizing vector length
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mathematical structure generalizing quaternions used in physics
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vector generalizing gradient for non-differentiable functions

Examples of generalizing in a sentence

  • The article was criticized for its generalizing tone.
  • His generalizing statements were not helpful.
  • The report was criticized for its generalizing tone.

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  1. French:généralisateur, ...
  2. German:verallgemeinernd, ...
  3. Italian:generalizzante, non specifico, ...
  4. Spanish:generalizador, general, ...
  5. Portuguese:generalizador, ...
  6. Chinese:笼统, 不具体, ...
  7. Japanese:一般化する, 具体的でない, ...
  8. Arabic:تَعْمِيمِيّ, عَامّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:מַכְלִיל, כּוֹלְלָנִי, ...
  10. Russian:обобщающий, неконкретный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:узагальнюючий, неконкретний, ...
  12. Hindi:सामान्यीकरण करने वाला, सामान्यीकृत, ...
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