Generalist

[ˌɡenəʁaˈlɪst]

/[ˌɡenəʁaˈlɪst]/ noun

The verdict

“Generalist” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Lebewesen mit vielfältigen Möglichkeiten, das unter vielerlei Bedingungen zurechtkommt

Corpus desk

Index DE-generalist · Generalist · German

Generalist · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "G" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for Generalist
PropertyValue
HeadwordGeneralist
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˌɡenəʁaˈlɪst]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Generalist“ im Deutschen

Generalistsitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Generalist is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˌɡenəʁaˈlɪst]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Lebewesen mit vielfältigen Möglichkeiten, das unter vielerlei Bedingungen zurechtkommt".

No misspelling variants are generated for Generalist in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Generalist, spelled G-E-N-E-R-A-L-I-S-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Lebewesen mit vielfältigen Möglichkeiten, das unter vielerlei Bedingungen zurechtkommt

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how Generalist appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Der Mensch ist ein Generalist: Er kann alles, aber nichts gut.

Synonyms

AllrounderUniversalistAlleskönner

Antonyms

This word in other languages

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Generalist"?
"Generalist" is spelled G-E-N-E-R-A-L-I-S-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˌɡenəʁaˈlɪst].
What does "Generalist" mean?
As a noun, "Generalist" means: Lebewesen mit vielfältigen Möglichkeiten, das unter vielerlei Bedingungen zurechtkommt
How do you pronounce "Generalist"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Generalist" is [ˌɡenəʁaˈlɪst]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Generalist" come from?
"Generalist" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list