generalization

Words with a similar base: generalization, stimulus_generalization

'generalization'

[generalization.n.01] as in: reasoning from detailed facts to general principles

'generalization'

[generalization.n.02] as in: an idea or conclusion having general application

Examples:
he spoke in broad generalities

'generalization'

[abstraction.n.03] as in: the process of formulating general concepts by abstracting common properties of instances

'generalization'

[generalization.n.04] as in: (psychology) transfer of a response learned to one stimulus to a similar stimulus

Origins

					generalization (English)
├── -ization (English)
│   ├── -ation (English)
│   └── -ize (English)
│       └── -isen (Middle English (1100-1500))
│           └── -iser (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
│               └── -izare (Latin)
│                   └── -ιζειν (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
└── general (English)
    └── general (Anglo-Norman)

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