1. to draw a broad conclusion from specific cases or limited evidence, extending findings beyond their original scope
We should be careful not to generalize the conclusion from this single study to the entire population.
Devemos ter cuidado para não generalizar a conclusão deste único estudo para toda a população.
2. to make a conclusion applicable to a wider range of situations or contexts
The researcher decided to generalize the conclusion across different demographic groups.
O pesquisador decidiu generalizar a conclusão entre diferentes grupos demográficos.