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generalization
noun gen·er·al·i·za·tion \ˌjen-rə-lə-ˈzā-shən, ˌje-nə-\
: a general statement : a statement about a group of people or things that is based on only a few people or things in that group
: the act or process of forming opinions that are based on a small amount of information
Full Definition of GENERALIZATION
1
: the act or process of generalizing
2
: a general statement, law, principle, or proposition
3
: the act or process whereby a learned response is made to a stimulus similar to but not identical with the conditioned stimulus
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First Known Use of GENERALIZATION
1761
Related to GENERALIZATION
- Synonyms
- concept, conception, generality, notion, stereotype
Rhymes with GENERALIZATION
characterization, circumnavigation, commercialization, criminalization, cross-examination, de-Stalinization, decentralization, declassification, decontamination, dehumanization, demystification, deterioration, differentiation, disassociation, disorientation, disorganization, disqualification, diversification, electrification, excommunication, exemplification, experimentation, extemporization, externalization, homogenization, hospitalization, hyperventilation, idealization, identification, indemnification, indetermination, indiscrimination, individuation, insubordination, intensification, intermediation, italicization, masculinization, megacorporation, militarization, miniaturization, misappropriation, miscommunication, misinterpretation, misrepresentation, monopolization, nonproliferation, overcompensation, overpopulation, personification, popularization, predetermination, ratiocination, rationalization, recapitulation, reconciliation, reconsideration, rehabilitation, reinterpretation, reorganization, revitalization, secularization, solidification, tintinnabulation, transubstantiation, underestimation, undervaluation, visualization
GENERALIZATION Defined for Kids
generalization
noun gen·er·al·iza·tion \ˌje-nə-rə-lə-ˈzā-shən\
Definition of GENERALIZATION for Kids
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: the act of forming conclusions from a small amount of information
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: a general statement : a conclusion based on only a small number of items or instances
Medical Dictionary
generalization
noun gen·er·al·iza·tion
Medical Definition of GENERALIZATION
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: the action or process of generalizing
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: the act or process whereby a learned response is made to a stimulus similar to but not identical with the conditioned stimulus
Variants of GENERALIZATION
gen·er·al·iza·tion or British gen·er·al·isa·tion \ˌjen-(ə-)rə-lə-ˈzā-shən\
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