English Explanatory Dictionary

generalisation

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The formulation of general concepts from specific instances by abstracting common properties.
  2. Inductive reasoning from detailed facts to general principles.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

generalisation generalisations generalization

Antonyms

specialisation
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