generalist
noun
gen·er·al·ist
ˈjen-rə-list 
ˈje-nə-
: one whose skills, interests, or habits are varied or unspecialized
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The staff includes both generalists and specialists.
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Doing so might lead to more job opportunities for generalists, and potentially a better chance of someday breaking into a corner office.
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Tristan Bove, Fortune, 14 May 2026
Smaller markets usually require fewer specialists and more generalists.
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Specialists do the work of generalists; generalists do the work of nurses; nurses do the work of medical assistants; and medical assistants do the work of functioning technology.
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Tristan Bove, Fortune, 14 May 2026
Smaller markets usually require fewer specialists and more generalists.
—Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 Apr. 2026
Specialists do the work of generalists; generalists do the work of nurses; nurses do the work of medical assistants; and medical assistants do the work of functioning technology.
—Ilana Yurkiewicz, STAT, 2 Apr. 2026
According to The Brooklyn Daily Eagle, this year’s festival was stuffed like a generalist’s backpack.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 19 Mar. 2026
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“Generalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/generalist. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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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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