an idea or conclusion having general application; "he spoke in broad generalities"
Used in a Sentence
generalisation
How to use generalisation in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for generalisation.
Editorial note
How stupid it is to say "what men want", to lump half the race into one generalisation.
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Quick take
an idea or conclusion having general application; "he spoke in broad generalities"
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of generalisation gathered in one view.
the process of formulating general concepts by abstracting common properties of instances
reasoning from detailed facts to general principles
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for generalisation.
noun
an idea or conclusion having general application; "he spoke in broad generalities"
See also: generalization, generality
noun
the process of formulating general concepts by abstracting common properties of instances
See also: abstraction, generalization
noun
reasoning from detailed facts to general principles
See also: generalization, induction
noun
(psychology) transfer of a response learned to one stimulus to a similar stimulus
See also: generalization
Example sentences
How stupid it is to say "what men want", to lump half the race into one generalisation.
Her post exists to state that "the whole [.net] article is hyperbolic generalisation.
I'm sure this is too much of a generalisation but Anericans don't like to know of the atrocities done in their name as long as their "catching the bad guys".
If you're a man, you should feel viscerally just how bad this kind of generalisation is; why should women feel any different when the same is applied to them?
> I'm sure this is too much of a generalisation but Anericans don't like to know of the atrocities done in their name as long as their "catching the bad guys"I think it is worse than that.
This whole article is full of prejudice, narrow-mindedness, and over-generalisation.
One of those mistakes is known as over-generalisation and cognitive therapists help clients by teaching them to recognise when they're over-generalising and to replace those thoughts with more accurate, less distressing ones.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use generalisation in a sentence?
How stupid it is to say "what men want", to lump half the race into one generalisation.
What does generalisation mean?
an idea or conclusion having general application; "he spoke in broad generalities"
What part of speech is generalisation?
generalisation is commonly used as noun.