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Definition of Generalization

1. Noun. Reasoning from detailed facts to general principles.

2. Noun. An idea or conclusion having general application. "He spoke in broad generalities"

3. Noun. The process of formulating general concepts by abstracting common properties of instances.

4. Noun. (psychology) transfer of a response learned to one stimulus to a similar stimulus.

Definition of Generalization

1. n. The act or process of generalizing; the act of bringing individuals or particulars under a genus or class; deduction of a general principle from particulars.

Definition of Generalization

1. Noun. (American spelling) (alternative spelling of (generalisation)) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Generalization

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Medical Definition of Generalization

1. 1. Rendering or becoming general, diffuse, or widespread, as when a primarily local disease becomes systemic. 2. The reasoning by which a basic conclusion is reached, which applies to different items, each having some common factor. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Generalization

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