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gen·er·ali·za·tion (jen′ər ə li zā′s̸hən, jen′rəl i-)
noun
- the act or process of generalizing
- a general idea, statement, etc. resulting from this; inference applied generally
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Preposition: of
- notion: This is a generalization of the traditional notion of a serial publication.
Converse of object
- make: Making generalizations about people who are different from you is a common yet problematic reaction to the fear of the unknown.
Adjective modifier
- sweeping: This, I pointed out, was just a sweeping generalization.
Modifies a noun
- error: This concentration on generalization error is very narrow minded.
Noun used with modifier
- insurance: To insurance generalizations he'd receive benefits you're expecting all.
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Particular facts are never scientific; only generalization can establish science.
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