generalization

Synonyms for generalization

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Antonyms for generalization

noun. vague notion

noun. inference

noun. standard, principle of behavior

noun. standard, principle of behavior

Word Origin & History

1761, "act of generalizing," from generalize + -ation. Meaning "a general inference" is from 1794.

Still, one must not begin to apply this generalization too early.

Here, is in the Parmenides, he means something not really different from generalization.

These are the processes of division and generalization which are so dear to the dialectician, that king of men.

Generalization is always a new influx of the divinity into the mind.

The Chinese Mencius has not been the least successful in his generalization.

It is true that this generalization does not hold with regularity.

Ledwith had the poetic temperament, and the philosopher's power of generalization.

It will be of interest to follow the testing of this generalization in other parts of the world.

It is plain that the word suffered a generalization of meaning.

It is difficult to make any generalization on the amount that should be devoted to publicity.