generalise
gb/d͡ʒˈɛnɚəlɪs/ us/d͡ʒˈɛnɚəlɪs/
B2
ஆங்கிலம்
பொருள்கள்
0 பொருள்கள்
வினைச்சொல்
B2
action
1
make broad statements about a group
To talk about something in a very general way, not including details.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
generalise (about [someone/something])
பொதுவான தவறு:
Don’t confuse British spelling generalise with American spelling generalize; they mean the same.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
oversimplify (Emphasises losing important detail.)
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stereotype (Often implies an unfair generalisation about a group.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
specify (Gives exact details instead of broad statements.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
generalise about people
|generalise about women
|generalise about teenagers
|generalise too much
|tend to generalise
|it is wrong to generalise
|avoid generalising
|over-generalise
|a generalised view
|generalise from one case
கருப்பொருள்கள்
communication
|society
|thinking_skills
உதாரணங்கள்
- It’s unfair to generalise about an entire culture based on one experience.
- She tends to generalise and forget that there are many exceptions.
- Don’t generalise from a single comment to what everyone thinks.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- You can’t generalise about all students.
- He generalised and missed the details.
வினைச்சொல்
formal
C1
process
2
draw a rule from examples
To make a general rule based on examples or data.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
generalise from [evidence/examples]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Generalise from means you start with specific examples; it does not mean ‘explain in detail’.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
infer (More general; does not always imply moving from specific cases to a broad rule.)
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extrapolate (Often suggests extending beyond known data, sometimes with extra uncertainty.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
particularise (Focuses on specific cases rather than a general rule.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
generalise from data
|generalise from evidence
|generalise from experience
|generalise from a sample
|generalise from a few cases
|attempt to generalise
|it is difficult to generalise
|generalise a pattern
|generalise a principle
|generalise findings
கருப்பொருள்கள்
education
|research
|thinking_skills
உதாரணங்கள்
- From these three experiments, we can generalise that the material expands when heated.
- It’s risky to generalise from such a small sample size.
- Children quickly learn to generalise rules from just a few examples.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- We cannot generalise from one test.
- They generalised a rule from the results.
வினைச்சொல்
formal
C1
action
3
apply results to other cases
To say something is also true for other situations or people.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
generalise [a finding/idea] to [other situations/groups]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Generalise to focuses on where you apply the idea; generalise from focuses on the starting evidence.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
extend (Commoner and less academic; emphasises broadening scope.)
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apply (Focuses on practical use in another context.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
restrict (Limits validity or use to a narrow context.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
generalise to the wider population
|generalise to other settings
|generalise to other countries
|generalise the results
|generalise the findings
|generalise an approach
|generalise a method
|cannot be generalised
|easily generalised
|broadly generalisable
கருப்பொருள்கள்
research
|work
|education
உதாரணங்கள்
- The study was done in one city, so the results may not generalise to rural areas.
- We need more data before we can generalise these findings to other age groups.
- A good model should generalise well to new examples.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- These results do not generalise to everyone.
- Can we generalise this rule to other cases?
வினைச்சொல்
formal
C1
action
4
make something less detailed
To remove details so something becomes more general.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
generalise [a description/model/design]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Generalise here means ‘make more general’, not ‘make popular’.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
abstract (Often suggests focusing on the essential features and leaving out detail.)
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simplify (Emphasises making something easier to understand, not necessarily broader.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
detail (Adds specific information rather than removing it.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
generalise a description
|generalise a model
|generalise a design
|generalise features
|generalise a diagram
|generalise the shape
|generalise details
|highly generalised
|a generalised form
|generalise the concept
கருப்பொருள்கள்
communication
|design
|data
உதாரணங்கள்
- The map generalises minor roads to keep the image clear at this scale.
- To teach the concept, the instructor first generalised the problem and ignored special cases.
- The artist generalised the facial features to create a stronger overall impression.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- We generalised the diagram to make it simple.
- The report generalised the details into one idea.
வினைச்சொல்
technical
C2
process
5
spread to whole body or area
In medical use, to spread widely in the body.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
[a condition/infection/seizure] generalises
இணைச்சொற்கள்
spread (More general and non-technical.)
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disseminate (More formal/technical; often used for disease or information.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
localise (Stay limited to one area rather than spreading.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
generalise rapidly
|generalise to the whole body
|generalise beyond the original site
|generalised infection
|generalised inflammation
|generalised seizures
கருப்பொருள்கள்
health
|medicine
உதாரணங்கள்
- The rash began on his arms and then generalised to his torso.
- If the infection generalises, it can become life-threatening.
- Doctors monitored her closely to make sure the inflammation did not generalise.
இலக்கணம்
அகராதி வடிவம்
generalise
IPA
GB/d͡ʒˈɛnɚəlɪs/
US/d͡ʒˈɛnɚəlɪs/
அசைகள் மற்றும் அழுத்தம்
gen - er - al - ise (4 அசைகள்)
Stress on 1st syllable (gen)
சொல் வடிவங்கள்
Verb
- Base: generalise
- 3rd Person Singular: generalises
- Present Participle: generalising
- Past: generalised
சொல் குடும்பம்
Forms
generalises
verb
generalising
verb
generalised
verb
Core family
Related words
generalize
verb C1
generalist
noun C1
Negative and opposite forms
specific
adjective B1
Advanced or less common
generalisable
adjective
generality
noun
சொற்றொடர்கள்
to generalise
1/tə d͡ʒˈɛnɚəlɪs/
fixed phrase
speaking in a broad way
Used to mean “speaking generally”.
உதாரணங்கள்
- To generalise, people prefer products that save them time.
- To generalise, the earlier we start, the better the results tend to be.
- To generalise, this approach works best with simple systems.
without wishing to generalise
1/wɪðˈaʊt wˈɪʃɪŋ tə d͡ʒˈɛnɚəlɪs/
fixed phrase
formal
hedge before a broad claim
Used to show you know a general statement may not be true for everyone.
உதாரணங்கள்
- Without wishing to generalise, customers tend to be more patient in smaller shops.
- Without wishing to generalise, people often feel more stressed at this time of year.
- Without wishing to generalise, older houses usually need more maintenance.