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Generalization

Generalization Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Generalization? [n] (psychology) transfer of a response learned to one stimulus to a similar stimulus [n] reasoning from detailed facts to general principles [n] the process of formulating general concepts by abstracting common properties of instances [n] an idea having general application; "he spoke in broad generalities" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Generalization: abstraction \| generalisation \| generality \| induction \| inductive reasoning \| stimulus generalisation \| stimulus generalization Related Terms \| Find terms related to Generalization: a fortiori reasoning \| a posteriori reasoning \| a priori reasoning \| abstraction \| analysis \| Baconian method \| bromide \| catholicity \| cliche \| commonplace \| cosmopolitanism \| deduction \| deductive reasoning \| ecumenicalism \| ecumenicity \| epagoge \| general idea \| generality \| generalized proposition \| glittering generality \| globalism \| globality \| hackneyed expression \| hypothesis and verification \| inclusiveness \| induction \| inductive reasoning \| inference \| internationalism \| lieu commun \| locus communis \| particularization \| philosophical induction \| platitude \| sweeping statement \| syllogism \| syllogistic reasoning \| synthesis \| tired cliche \| truism \| universality \| worldwideness See Also \| carry-over \| colligation \| idea \| irradiation \| principle \| rule \| theorisation \| theorization \| thought \| transfer \| transfer of training Generalization In Webster's Dictionary \Gen`erali*za"tion\, n. [Cf. F. g['e]n['e]ralisation.] 1. The act or process of generalizing; the act of bringing individuals or particulars under a genus or class; deduction of a general principle from particulars. Generalization is only the apprehension of the one in the many. --Sir W. Hamilton. 2. A general inference.

Generalization Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Generalization?

[n] (psychology) transfer of a response learned to one stimulus to a similar stimulus
[n] reasoning from detailed facts to general principles
[n] the process of formulating general concepts by abstracting common properties of instances
[n] an idea having general application; "he spoke in broad generalities"

Generalization In Webster's Dictionary

\Gen`er*al*i*za"tion\, n. [Cf. F.
g['e]n['e]ralisation.]
1. The act or process of generalizing; the act of bringing
   individuals or particulars under a genus or class;
   deduction of a general principle from particulars.

         Generalization is only the apprehension of the one
         in the many.                          --Sir W.
                                               Hamilton.

2. A general inference.

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