generalist

noun gen·er·al·ist \ˈjen-rə-list, ˈje-nə-\

: a person who knows something about a lot of subjects

Full Definition of GENERALIST

: one whose skills, interests, or habits are varied or unspecialized

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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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