generalization
nounHow to pronounce generalization:
Definition of generalization:
- generalization (noun):
- the act or process of generalizing
- reasoning from detailed facts to general principles.
- a principle or statement based on specific instances but applied generally
Synonyms for generalization:
abstraction
colligation
concept
conception
generalisation
generality
hypothesis
induction
inductive reasoning
loose statement
notion
saying
stereotype
stimulus generalisation
stimulus generalization
sweeping statement
theory
Antonyms for generalization:
concretization
detail
fact
material consideration
specialisation
specialization
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