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Etymology

1. generalization

noun. ['ˌdʒɛnɝəlɪˈzeɪʃən, ˌdʒɛnrəlɪˈzeɪʃən'] reasoning from detailed facts to general principles.

Etymology

  • -ization (English)
  • -ation (English)
  • general (English)
  • general (Anglo-Norman)

Rhymes with Generalization

  • deinstitutionalization
  • institutionalization
  • self-congratulation
  • antidiscrimination
  • telecommunication
  • nondiscrimination
  • misrepresentation
  • mischaracterization
  • internationalization
  • industrialization
  • decriminalization
  • transillumination
  • self-determination
  • renationalization
  • recapitalization
  • prestidigitation
  • misinterpretation
  • misidentification
  • miscommunication
  • experimentation
  • excommunication
  • disqualification
  • discontinuation
  • denationalization
  • decentralization
  • transplantation
  • singularization
  • self-perpetuation
  • securitization
  • reinterpretation

Sentences with generalization


1. Noun, singular or mass
This may be a generalization, but you get the idea.

2. generalization

noun. ['ˌdʒɛnɝəlɪˈzeɪʃən, ˌdʒɛnrəlɪˈzeɪʃən'] the process of formulating general concepts by abstracting common properties of instances.

Etymology

  • -ization (English)
  • -ation (English)
  • general (English)
  • general (Anglo-Norman)

3. generalization

noun. ['ˌdʒɛnɝəlɪˈzeɪʃən, ˌdʒɛnrəlɪˈzeɪʃən'] an idea or conclusion having general application.

Etymology

  • -ization (English)
  • -ation (English)
  • general (English)
  • general (Anglo-Norman)

4. generalization

noun. ['ˌdʒɛnɝəlɪˈzeɪʃən, ˌdʒɛnrəlɪˈzeɪʃən'] (psychology) transfer of a response learned to one stimulus to a similar stimulus.

Etymology

  • -ization (English)
  • -ation (English)
  • general (English)
  • general (Anglo-Norman)