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- [jen-er-uh-luh-zey-shuh n]
- /ˌdʒɛn ər ə ləˈzeɪ ʃən/
- /ˌdʒen.ə r.əl.aɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/
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- [jen-er-uh-luh-zey-shuh n]
- /ˌdʒɛn ər ə ləˈzeɪ ʃən/
Definitions of generalization word
- noun generalization the act or process of generalizing. 1
- noun generalization a result of this process; a general statement, idea, or principle. 1
- noun generalization Logic. a proposition asserting something to be true either of all members of a certain class or of an indefinite part of that class. the process of obtaining such propositions. 1
- noun generalization Psychology. Also called stimulus generalization. the act or process of responding to a stimulus similar to but distinct from the conditioned stimulus. Also called response generalization. the act or process of making a different but similar response to the same stimulus. Also called mediated generalization. the act or process of responding to a stimulus not physically similar to the conditioned stimulus and not previously encountered in conditioning. the act or process of perceiving similarity or relation between different stimuli, as between words, colors, sounds, lights, concepts or feelings; the formation of a general notion. 1
- noun generalization A general statement or concept obtained by inference from specific cases. 1
- noun generalization being simplistic 1
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Origin of generalization
First appearance:
before 1755 One of the 47% newest English words
First recorded in 1755-65; generalize + -ation
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Parts of speech for Generalization
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generalization popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
generalization usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for generalization
noun generalization
- abstraction — An abstraction is a general idea rather than one relating to a particular object, person, or situation.
- observation — an act or instance of noticing or perceiving.
- principle — an accepted or professed rule of action or conduct: a person of good moral principles.
- law — software law
- universality — the character or state of being universal; existence or prevalence everywhere.
Antonyms for generalization
noun generalization
- detail — The details of something are its individual features or elements.
- specific — having a special application, bearing, or reference; specifying, explicit, or definite: to state one's specific purpose.
- specificity — the quality or state of being specific.
- rejection — the act or process of rejecting.
- outcome — a final product or end result; consequence; issue.
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