generalist
noun
gen·er·al·ist
| \ ˈjen-rə-list
, ˈje-nə-\
, ˈje-nə-\
Definition of generalist
: one whose skills, interests, or habits are varied or unspecialized
Examples of generalist in a Sentence
The staff includes both generalists and specialists.
Recent Examples on the Web
All crocodylians alive today have a similar body shape with relatively simple, conical teeth ideal for their semi-aquatic generalist carnivore lifestyles. — Fox News, "Ancient crocodiles had vegetarian cousins that roamed the planet 200 million years ago, research shows," 27 June 2019 In his new book Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World, author David Epstein makes the case that generalists are better positioned than specialists to excel. — Judith Samuelson, Quartz at Work, "Why Stephen Schwarzman’s big gift to Oxford matters for everyone else," 20 June 2019 These misconceptions include the notion that historians are generalists, and therefore know all history. — Karin Wulf, Twin Cities, "Karin Wulf: What Naomi Wolf and Cokie Roberts teach us about the need for historians," 13 June 2019 Exantus is a generalist, scouring yard sales for bargains on old appliances and leftover construction supplies. — Rowan Moore Gerety, Harper's magazine, "Downstream," 10 June 2019 Rare are those generalists that exhibit a multitude of peak abilities. — Car and Driver, "2019 10Best Cars," 28 Nov. 2018 Carpentry Carpenters range from being the most specific construction tradespeople (framers, deck builders, and finish carpenters) to being generalists that can frame a house, install vinyl siding, and build forms for concrete. — Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, "How to Become a Skilled Tradesperson," 13 Mar. 2019 There is a much closer to even split of generalists to specialists in universal health-care countries than in America. — WSJ, "Health Care: A Good Return for 18% of GDP?," 9 Aug. 2018 The groom, 33, is a generalist consultant intern at McKinsey & Company, a consulting firm based in Manhattan. — New York Times, "Emily Salander, Felipe Maciá," 8 July 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'generalist.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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generalist
noun
English Language Learners Definition of generalist
: a person who knows something about a lot of subjects
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generalist
noun
gen·er·al·ist
| \ ˈjen-(ə-)rə-ləst
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Medical Definition of generalist
: an individual whose skills or interests extend to several different medical fields
especially
: general practitioner