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generalize

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﹒To make a broad or universal statement based on specific instances or limited evidence.

﹒To infer a general principle or conclusion from particular facts or examples.

﹒To adapt something for use in a variety of different contexts or applications.

Examples

﹒It is dangerous to generalize about an entire population based on the actions of a few individuals.

﹒The scientist warned his students not to generalize their findings until they had conducted more extensive research.

﹒While the data shows a trend, we cannot generalize these results to every demographic in the country.

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