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10 Language-to-English DictionariesGeneralist
/ˈdʒɛn.ə.rə.lɪst/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who has a wide range of knowledge or skills in various fields.
"In today's job market, being a generalist can be an advantage as it allows for flexibility in various roles." - 2
An organism that is not specialized to a particular environment or ecological niche.
"Raccoons are considered generalists because they can thrive in diverse habitats."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'generalist' originates from the Latin root 'generalis', meaning 'of a kind' or 'general'. It evolved in the early 20th century to describe individuals with a broad range of skills or knowledge, contrasting with specialists who focus on a specific area.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Generalist" is said worldwide
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généraliste
Transliteration: zhe-neh-rah-list
"Un généraliste est souvent capable de s'adapter à différents rôles."
Generalist
Transliteration: geh-neh-rah-list
"Ein Generalist kann in vielen verschiedenen Bereichen arbeiten."
generalista
Transliteration: jeh-neh-rah-lees-tah
"Un generalista ha competenze in vari settori."
generalista
Transliteration: heh-neh-rah-lees-tah
"Un generalista puede adaptarse a diferentes trabajos."
generalista
Transliteration: zheh-neh-rah-lees-tah
"Um generalista tem habilidades em várias áreas."
सामान्यज्ञ
Transliteration: samaanyajnya
"एक सामान्यज्ञ कई क्षेत्रों में काम कर सकता है।"
通才
Transliteration: tōngcái
"通才能够在不同的领域工作。"
전문가
Transliteration: jeonmun-ga
"전문가는 다양한 분야에서 일할 수 있습니다."
ジェネラリスト
Transliteration: jenerarisuto
"ジェネラリストは多くの分野で働くことができます。"
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