Definition of generalist
: one whose skills, interests, or habits are varied or unspecialized
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Examples of generalist in a Sentence
The staff includes both generalists and specialists.
Recent Examples of generalist from the Web
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But simply being a generalist also increases the chances your job could be automated.
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The firm’s partners are generalists, rather than specialists, and any of them may pursue blockchain deals.
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Her extensive background in HR generalist affairs, strong analytical thought processes and high focuses on metrics and strategic planning led to her current role of vice president of human resources and diversity.
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But if the ultimate goal is for machines to do as much as humans can, even a self-taught, generalist board-game champ like AlphaZero may have a ways to go.
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Physician incomes in the U.S. well exceed those in Europe; American generalists earn twice as much as Dutch ones.
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That’s certain to include deep-pocketed generalists from China.
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The company is also looking for streetcar supervisors, a safety trainer/supervisor, an administrative generalist and facility maintenance technicians.
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The eye doctor was on that street, and the generalist, and the orthopedist, and the skin doctor.
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First Known Use of generalist
1606
GENERALIST Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of generalist for English Language Learners
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: a person who knows something about a lot of subjects
Medical Dictionary
medical Definition of generalist
: an individual whose skills or interests extend to several different medical fields;
especially
: general practitioner
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