generalist

[jen-er-uh-list]

noun

1. a person whose knowledge, aptitudes, and skills are applied to a field as a whole or to a variety of different fields (specialist ).

generalist

/ ˈdʒɛnrə-, ˈdʒɛnərəlɪst /

noun

1. 1. a person who is knowledgeable in many fields of study

   2. ( as modifier )

      a generalist profession

2. ecology an organism able to utilize many food sources and therefore able to flourish in many habitats Compare specialist

Word History and Origins

Origin of generalist¹

First recorded in 1605–15; general + -ist

Example Sentences

Lean away from the generalist “all‐Chinese consumer” narrative—many firms still rely on young households who are delaying big purchases.

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Institutional investors such as pension funds are increasingly reluctant to back generalist firms, often categorized as “jambog,” which stands for “just another middle-market buyout group.”

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One of the key factors keeping the “elusive generalist investor” from investing in energy stocks has been the risk of a downside in oil prices, J.P.

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The challenge, as always, was to play the role of market generalist without also playing the role of fool at the poker table.

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Mr Detta believes being a specialist in an industry of generalists, and going back to the fundamentals of plastic recycling, will be his key to success.

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