generalist

Definitions

A person competent in several different fields or activities.

An animal or plant that can thrive in a wide variety of environmental conditions and can make use of a variety of different resources.

Examples

In a small startup, being a generalist is often more valuable than being a specialist because you need to wear many hats.

The company decided to hire a generalist who could oversee both marketing and operations rather than two separate managers.

Synonyms

polymath jack-of-all-trades multidisciplinarian all-rounder universalist

Antonyms

specialist expert niche professional master of one focused practitioner