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generalization

ge·ne·ra·lization

US/ˌdʒɛnrʌlɪˈzeɪʃʌn/ fairly common

noun

1.

the process of formulating general concepts by abstracting common properties of instances

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2.
3.

an idea having general application

  • “he spoke in broad generalities”
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4.

Origin

From general + -ization.

Phrases

  • hasty generalization

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