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1. generalization

noun. ['ˌdʒɛnɝəlɪˈzeɪʃən, ˌdʒɛnrəlɪˈzeɪʃən'] reasoning from detailed facts to general principles.

Etymology

  • generalization (English)
  • -ization (English)
  • -ation (English)
  • general (English)
  • general (Anglo-Norman)

2. generalization

noun. ['ˌdʒɛnɝəlɪˈzeɪʃən, ˌdʒɛnrəlɪˈzeɪʃən'] the process of formulating general concepts by abstracting common properties of instances.

Etymology

  • generalization (English)
  • -ization (English)
  • -ation (English)
  • general (English)
  • general (Anglo-Norman)

3. generalization

noun. ['ˌdʒɛnɝəlɪˈzeɪʃən, ˌdʒɛnrəlɪˈzeɪʃən'] an idea or conclusion having general application.

Etymology

  • generalization (English)
  • -ization (English)
  • -ation (English)
  • general (English)
  • general (Anglo-Norman)

4. generalization

noun. ['ˌdʒɛnɝəlɪˈzeɪʃən, ˌdʒɛnrəlɪˈzeɪʃən'] (psychology) transfer of a response learned to one stimulus to a similar stimulus.

Etymology

  • generalization (English)
  • -ization (English)
  • -ation (English)
  • general (English)
  • general (Anglo-Norman)
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