gen·er·al·ist (j n  r--l st)n. One who has broad general knowledge and skills in several areas. |
generalist [ˈdʒɛnərəlɪst ˈdʒɛnrə-]
n
1.
a. a person who is knowledgeable in many fields of study
b. (as modifier) a generalist profession
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) Ecology an organism able to utilize many food sources and therefore able to flourish in many habitats Compare specialist [3]
generalist
a person who has knowledge, aptitude, or skill in a variety of areas, as contrasted with a specialist.
See also: Skill and Craft
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | generalist - a modern scholar who is in a position to acquire more than superficial knowledge about many different interests; "a statistician has to be something of a generalist" bookman, scholar, scholarly person, student - a learned person (especially in the humanities); someone who by long study has gained mastery in one or more disciplines specialiser, specialist, specializer - an expert who is devoted to one occupation or branch of learning |
Translations
generalist
n → Generalist(in) m(f)
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