Meaning & Definition of Generalization in English
English⟶
Generalization
/ʤɛnərəlɪzeʃən/
noun
1. Reasoning from detailed facts to general principles
synonym:
- generalization,
- generalisation,
- induction,
- inductive reasoning
2. An idea or conclusion having general application
- "He spoke in broad generalities"
synonym:
- generalization,
- generalisation,
- generality
3. The process of formulating general concepts by abstracting common properties of instances
synonym:
- abstraction,
- generalization,
- generalisation
4. (psychology) transfer of a response learned to one stimulus to a similar stimulus
synonym:
- generalization,
- generalisation,
- stimulus generalization,
- stimulus generalisation
Examples of using
Every generalization is dangerous, especially this one.