generalist
nounUK /ˈdʒɛnərəlɪst/
US /ˈdʒɛnərəlɪst/
A generalist is someone who knows a little about many different things instead of a lot about just one thing.
As a generalist, she can fix a bike, bake bread, and help with homework.
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2. A person whose work covers many different subjects rather than one narrow area.
The newspaper hired a generalist who could write about sports, science, and food.
3. An animal or plant that can live in many different kinds of places or eat many kinds of food.
Raccoons are generalists, so they can find food in forests and cities alike.
4. A doctor who treats many kinds of health problems instead of one special area.
For a checkup, you can see a generalist before visiting a heart doctor.