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gen⋅er⋅al⋅ist

  [jen-er-uh-list]
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–noun
a person whose knowledge, aptitudes, and skills are applied to a field as a whole or to a variety of different fields (opposed to specialist ).
Origin:
1605–15; general + -ist
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gen·er·al·ist   (jěn'ər-ə-lĭst)   
n.  One who has broad general knowledge and skills in several areas.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: gen·er·al·ist
Pronunciation: 'jen-(&-)r&-l&st
Function: noun
: an individual whose skills or interests extend toseveral different medical fields; especially : GENERAL PRACTITIONER
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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Medical Dictionary

generalist gen·er·al·ist (jěn'ər-ə-lĭst)
n.
A physician whose practice is not oriented in a specific medical specialty but instead covers a variety of medical problems.

The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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