Verallgemeinern
Example: Wir sollten nicht alle Erfahrungen zu schnell verallgemeinern.
Definition
"Verallgemeinern" means to draw a general conclusion or make a broad statement based on specific cases, often extending a particular observation to a wider context. It involves applying one or several instances as a basis to form a universal rule or idea.
Etymology
The word "verallgemeinern" comes from the German prefix "ver-" indicating a process or transformation, combined with "Allgemein" meaning "general," and the verb-forming suffix "-ern." It literally means to make something general or universal. Did you know? The word captures a philosophical process of forming general concepts from particular examples.
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