generalization (Meaning)
generalization (n)
reasoning from detailed facts to general principles
an idea or conclusion having general application
the process of formulating general concepts by abstracting common properties of instances
(psychology) transfer of a response learned to one stimulus to a similar stimulus
generalization (n.)
The act or process of generalizing; the act of bringing individuals or particulars under a genus or class; deduction of a general principle from particulars.
A general inference.
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generalization Sentence Examples
- The generalization that all dogs are friendly is not always true; some can be aggressive.
- The scientist made a generalization about the behavior of the atoms based on their observations.
- The generalization helped us predict the outcome of the experiment more accurately.
- We should be cautious about making generalizations based on limited data.
- The researcher used a large sample size to ensure the validity of their generalizations.
- The generalization of the data allowed us to make inferences about the population.
- The generalization led to the development of a new theory that revolutionized our understanding of the phenomenon.
- It's important to consider the limitations of a generalization before applying it to specific cases.
- The generalization provided a useful framework for interpreting the complex results.
- The hasty generalization fallacy occurs when we make a generalization based on a small or biased sample.
FAQs About the word generalization
reasoning from detailed facts to general principles, an idea or conclusion having general application, the process of formulating general concepts by abstractin
stereotype, concept, conception, theory, notion,hypothesis, generality, saying, proverb,truism
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The generalization that all dogs are friendly is not always true; some can be aggressive.
The scientist made a generalization about the behavior of the atoms based on their observations.
The generalization helped us predict the outcome of the experiment more accurately.
We should be cautious about making generalizations based on limited data.
