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Exam: TOEFL

genealogy

IPA: /ˌdʒiːniˈælədʒi/

KK: /dʒiˈniːələdʒi/

noun

Definition: The study of family history and ancestry, including the tracing of lineage and family trees.

Example: She is researching her genealogy to learn more about her ancestors.

general

IPA: /ˈdʒɛn.ər.əl/

KK: /ˈdʒɛnərəl/

adjective

Definition: Relating to the majority or the whole group rather than specific details; common or widespread.

Example: The general opinion is that the project will be successful.

noun

Definition: A high-ranking officer in the military, especially in the army, who is above a lieutenant general.

Example: The general gave a speech to the troops before the mission.

generalisation

IPA: /ˌdʒɛnəˈrælɪˌzeɪʃən/

KK: /ˌdʒɛnəˈrælɪzeɪʃən/

noun

Definition: The process of forming general ideas or principles based on specific examples or facts.

Example: The scientist made a generalisation about the behavior of the species based on her observations.

generalise

IPA: /ˈdʒɛnəraɪz/

KK: /ˈdʒɛnəraɪz/

verb

Definition: To make a general statement or conclusion based on specific cases or examples.

Example: It's important not to generalise from just one experience.

generalised

IPA: /ˈdʒɛn.ə.rə.laɪzd/

KK: /ˈdʒɛnərəlɪzd/

adjective

Definition: Describing something that is made more general or less specific, often applied to concepts or ideas that are not detailed or specialized.

Example: The theory was generalised to apply to a wider range of situations.

verb

Definition: To make something more general or broad, often by applying a rule or idea to a wider range of cases.

Example: The scientist generalised the results of the experiment to apply to similar situations.

generalist

IPA: /ˈdʒɛn.ə.rə.lɪst/

KK: /ˈdʒɛnərəlɪst/

noun

Definition: A person who has knowledge and skills in many different areas rather than specializing in just one.

Example: As a generalist, she was able to adapt to various roles within the company.

generality

IPA: /ˌdʒɛnəˈræləti/

KK: /ˌdʒɛnəˈrælɪti/

noun

Definition: A broad or vague statement that applies to many cases or situations, often lacking specific details.

Example: In generality, people tend to prefer comfort over adventure.

generalizable

IPA: /ˈdʒɛn.ə.rə.laɪ.zə.bəl/

KK: /ˈdʒɛnərəlɪzəbl/

adjective

Definition: Able to be applied to many different situations or cases.

Example: The findings of the study are generalizable to a larger population.

generalization

IPA: /ˌdʒɛn.ə.rə.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/

KK: /ˌdʒɛnərələˈzeɪʃən/

noun

Definition: A broad statement or idea that applies to many cases or instances.

Example: The teacher made a generalization about the students' performance based on their test scores.

generalize

IPA: /ˈdʒɛnəraɪz/

KK: /ˈdʒɛnəraɪz/

intransitive verb

Definition: To make a broad statement or conclusion based on specific examples or cases.

Example: It's important not to generalize from just one experience.

transitive verb

Definition: To make a broad statement or conclusion based on specific examples or cases.

Example: In her research, she tried to generalize the findings to apply to a larger population.

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