generalist

American  

[jen-er-uh-list] / ˈdʒɛn ər ə lɪst /

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 ).

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generalist British  

/ 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

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Etymology

Origin of generalist

First recorded in 1605–15; general + -ist

Example Sentences

Also, generalist investors who don’t specialize in the life sciences have begun making more investments.

From The Wall Street Journal

The nature of work will shift toward generalist roles that value the ability to make connections, work across organizational silos and demonstrate creativity in problem-solving.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

From Barron's

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.”

From The Wall Street Journal

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.

From MarketWatch