Generalize for Dummies
verb
pronunciation: 'dʒɛnərə,laɪzWhat does Generalize really mean?
Generalize is a word that we use when we want to talk about taking a bunch of things that are similar and putting them together. It’s kind of like when we see a lot of birds and we say, “All birds have wings and can fly.” We are putting all the birds together and saying that they all have something in common. We are making a general statement about them.
But, wait a second! Sometimes, we can make a general statement, but it might not be totally true for each and every bird out there. Some birds are not able to fly, like the penguins or the ostriches. So, even though we say that birds can fly, we have to remember that not all birds can fly.
So, when we generalize, we are saying something that might be true most of the time, but not always. It’s like saying that all apples are red. We know that most apples are red, but there are also green or yellow apples out there. So, even though we say all apples are red, we have to remember that there are some apples that are not red.
To put it simply, when we generalize, we are making a big statement about a group of things, but we have to keep in mind that there might be exceptions. It's important to remember that not everything is the same in the group we are talking about. So, even though we use the word "all" or "every," we have to keep our minds open to the fact that there can be some differences. It's kind of like saying that all cats have tails, but some cats are born without tails. We make a general statement that most cats have tails, but we know that there are exceptions.
Does that make sense?
But, wait a second! Sometimes, we can make a general statement, but it might not be totally true for each and every bird out there. Some birds are not able to fly, like the penguins or the ostriches. So, even though we say that birds can fly, we have to remember that not all birds can fly.
So, when we generalize, we are saying something that might be true most of the time, but not always. It’s like saying that all apples are red. We know that most apples are red, but there are also green or yellow apples out there. So, even though we say all apples are red, we have to remember that there are some apples that are not red.
To put it simply, when we generalize, we are making a big statement about a group of things, but we have to keep in mind that there might be exceptions. It's important to remember that not everything is the same in the group we are talking about. So, even though we use the word "all" or "every," we have to keep our minds open to the fact that there can be some differences. It's kind of like saying that all cats have tails, but some cats are born without tails. We make a general statement that most cats have tails, but we know that there are exceptions.
Does that make sense?
Revised and Fact checked by Stephanie Wilson on 2023-10-29 04:38:21
Generalize In a sentece
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- When you learn how to ride a bike, you can also generalize that skill to ride a scooter, because they are similar.
- If you learn how to tie your shoelaces, you can generalize that skill to tie other types of knots.
- If you learn how to write the letter 'A', you can generalize that by writing the other letters of the alphabet.
- If you learn how to make a sandwich with bread, you can generalize that skill to make sandwiches with different types of bread like whole-wheat or rye.
- If you learn how to add numbers, you can generalize that skill to subtract numbers, because subtraction is a similar concept.
Generalize Synonyms
Words that can be interchanged for the original word in the same context.
Generalize Antonyms
Words that have the opposite context of the original word.
Generalize Hypernyms
Words that are more generic than the original word.
Generalize Hyponyms
Words that are more specific than the original word.