Generalization (Noun)
Meaning 1
An idea or conclusion having general application; "he spoke in broad generalities".
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Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
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- The scientist cautioned against making a generalization based on a single experiment.
- The lecturer's speech was full of generalizations about the nature of humanity.
- After traveling to only a few countries, he made the generalization that all people are friendly.
- Her thesis was criticized for being based on a generalization that didn't account for all the variables.
- The stereotype is a generalization that is not supported by scientific evidence.
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Meaning 2
Reasoning from detailed facts to general principles.
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Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
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Meaning 3
The process of formulating general concepts by abstracting common properties of instances.
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Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
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Meaning 4
(psychology) transfer of a response learned to one stimulus to a similar stimulus.
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Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.