1. generalization(n = noun.cognition) generalisation, induction, inductive reasoning - reasoning from detailed facts to general principles;
is a kind of colligation
Derived form verb generalize1
2. generalization(n = noun.cognition) generalisation, generality - an idea or conclusion having general application; "he spoke in broad generalities"
is a kind of idea, thought
has particulars: principle, rule
Derived form verb generalize2
3. generalization(n = noun.cognition) abstraction, generalisation - the process of formulating general concepts by abstracting common properties of instances;
is a kind of theorisation, theorization
Derived form verb generalize1
4. generalization(n = noun.cognition) generalisation, stimulus generalisation, stimulus generalization - (psychology) transfer of a response learned to one stimulus to a similar stimulus;
is a kind of carry-over, transfer, transfer of training
has particulars: irradiation
Derived form verb generalize1
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. [1913 Webster]
"Generalization is only the apprehension of the one in the many." [1913 Webster]
2. A general inference. [1913 Webster]
generalization, n. (also -isation)
1 a general notion or proposition obtained by inference from (esp. limited or inadequate) particular cases.
2 the act or an instance of generalizing.
Etymology:
F g{eacute}n{eacute}ralisation (as GENERALIZE)
N generality, generalization, universality, catholicity, catholicism, miscellany, miscellaneousness, dragnet, common run, worldwideness, everyone, everybody, all hands, all the world and his wife, anybody, N or M, all sorts, prevalence, run, general, generic, collective, broad, comprehensive, sweeping, encyclopedical, widespread, universal, catholic, catholical, common, worldwide, ecumenical, oecumenical, transcendental, prevalent, prevailing, rife, epidemic, besetting, all over, covered with, Pan-American, Anglican, Pan-Hellenic, Pan-Germanic, slavic, panharmonic, every, all, unspecified, impersonal, customary, whatever, whatsoever, to a man, one and all, generally, always, for better for worse, in general, generally speaking, speaking generally, for the most part, in the long run.
N reasoning ratiocination rationalism, dialectics, induction, generalization, discussion, comment, ventilation, inquiry, argumentation, controversy, debate, polemics, wrangling, contention, logomachy, disputation, disceptation, paper war, art of reasoning, logic, process of reasoning, train of reasoning, chain of reasoning, deduction, induction, abduction, synthesis, analysis, argument, case, plaidoyer, opening, lemma, proposition, terms, premises, postulate, data, starting point, principle, inference, prosyllogism, syllogism, enthymeme, sorites, dilemma, perilepsis, a priori reasoning, reductio ad absurdum, horns of a dilemma, argumentum ad hominem, comprehensive argument, empirema, epagoge, reasoner, logician, dialectician, disputant, controversialist, controvertist, wrangler, arguer, debater polemic, casuist, rationalist, scientist, eristic, logical sequence, good case, correct just reasoning, sound reasoning, valid reasoning, cogent reasoning, logical reasoning, forcible reasoning, persuasive reasoning, persuasory reasoning, consectary reasoning, conclusive, subtle reasoning, force of argument, strong point, strong argument, persuasive argument, arguments, reasons, pros and cons, reasoning, rationalistic, argumentative, controversial, dialectic, polemical, discursory, discursive, disputatious, Aristotelian, eristic, eristical, debatable, controvertible, logical, relevant, for, because, hence, whence, seeing that, since, sith, then thence so, for that reason, for this reason, for which reason, for as, inasmuch as, whereas, ex concesso, considering, in consideration of, therefore, wherefore, consequently, ergo, thus, accordingly, a fortiori, in conclusion, in fine, finally, after all, au bout du compt, on the whole, taking one thing with another, ab actu ad posse valet consecutio, per troppo dibatter la verita si perde, troppo disputare la verita fa errare.