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To speak in generalities, or in vague terms. / To infer or induce from specific cases to more general cases or principles. / To spread throughout the body and become systemic.

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Source Word

generalize

Verb

To speak in generalities, or in vague terms. / To infer or induce from specific cases to more general cases or principles. / To spread throughout the body and become systemic.

Japanese Meaning

漠然と、または一般論的に話すこと / 具体的な事例から一般的な原理や原則を導く、一般化すること / 体全体に広がり、体系的になること

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When discussing complex cultures, it's easy to generalize and overlook important differences.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

複雑な文化について話すとき、一般論で語ってしまい、重要な違いを見落としがちだ。

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Sense（1）

To speak in generalities, or in vague terms.

Sense（2）

To infer or induce from specific cases to more general cases or principles.

Copernicus generalized the celestial motions by merely referring them to the moon's motion. Newton generalized them still more by referring this last to the motion of a stone through the air.

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