generalise vs reason

reason vs generalise

generalise is not a noun while reason is a noun.

generalise and reason both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
generalise	No	No	Yes	No
reason	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, reason is a hypernym of generalise; that is, reason is a word with a broader meaning than generalise:

generalise: draw from specific cases for more general cases
reason: decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion

Other hypernyms of generalise include conclude, reason out.

generalise (noun)	reason (noun)
	the capacity for rational thought or inference or discrimination
	a fact that logically justifies some premise or conclusion
	a justification for something existing or happening
	an explanation of the cause of some phenomenon
	a rational motive for a belief or action
	the state of having good sense and sound judgment

generalise (verb)	reason (verb)
become systemic and spread throughout the body	think logically
speak or write in generalities	decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion
draw from specific cases for more general cases	present reasons and arguments
cater to popular taste to make popular and present to the general public; bring into general or common use

Difference between generalise and reason

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