generalist
noun
gen·er·al·ist
ˈjen-rə-list 
ˈje-nə-
: one whose skills, interests, or habits are varied or unspecialized
Examples of generalist in a Sentence
The staff includes both generalists and specialists.
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Data suggests that for smaller funds under $250 million, specialist funds now tend to outperform generalists.
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Miruna-Ioana Girtu, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
Generalist roles, such as the digital marketing generalist, suggest a more holistic approach to marketing.
—Sowmya Moni, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
This doesn’t necessarily mean that ladybugs are generalists that can thrive in any ecosystem, though.
—Katie Liu, Discover Magazine, 7 Oct. 2024
All the species involved are generalists that eat crustaceans, fish and mollusks, but whoever was able to catch the prey got a meal.
—Evan Bush, NBC News, 23 Sep. 2024
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Miruna-Ioana Girtu, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
Generalist roles, such as the digital marketing generalist, suggest a more holistic approach to marketing.
—Sowmya Moni, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
This doesn’t necessarily mean that ladybugs are generalists that can thrive in any ecosystem, though.
—Katie Liu, Discover Magazine, 7 Oct. 2024
All the species involved are generalists that eat crustaceans, fish and mollusks, but whoever was able to catch the prey got a meal.
—Evan Bush, NBC News, 23 Sep. 2024
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“Generalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/generalist. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.
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generalist
noun
gen·er·al·ist
ˈjen-(ə-)rə-ləst
: a person whose skills or interests extend to several different fields
Medical Definition
generalist
noun
gen·er·al·ist
ˈjen-(ə-)rə-ləst
: an individual whose skills or interests extend to several different medical fields
especially
: general practitioner
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