Spanish word

generalista

Pronunciation

IPA/xeneɾaˈlista/

Meaning

  • adjectivenon-specialist

Example

Es una periodista generalista.

She is a non-specialist journalist.

Illustration for generalista (non-specialist)

More examples

Un profesional generalista puede adaptarse a varios trabajos.

A non-specialist professional can adapt to a range of jobs.

Core concept

Person with several professional hats.

Common phrases

  • periodista generalista

    non-specialist journalist

  • enfoque generalista

    general-purpose approach

  • perfil generalista

    general-purpose profile

Similar words

versátil: Adapts easily to different roles and situations.
multifacético: Shows several distinct skills or talents across activities.
polivalente: Performs multiple practical roles within a job.

Definition in Spanish

Que actúa o trabaja en áreas diversas y no se centra en una especialidad concreta.

Word origin

The word comes from Spanish general 'broad' plus the agentive suffix -ista, indicating someone who works across different fields.

Usage tips

  • Saying 'soy generalista' signals versatility but commonly prompts a follow-up question about the depth of expertise.

Other meanings

  • generalistnoun
  • general-purposeadjective

Opposites

Related words

  • generalizargeneralizeverb
  • generalizacióngeneralizationnoun
  • generalmentegenerallyadverb

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