generalisation

noun

1.
an idea or conclusion having general application
generality generalization
Derived from:
generalise
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2.
the process of formulating general concepts by abstracting common properties of instances
abstraction generalization
Derived from:
generalise
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3.
reasoning from detailed facts to general principles
generalization induction inductive reasoning
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4.
(psychology) transfer of a response learned to one stimulus to a similar stimulus
generalization stimulus generalisation stimulus generalization
Derived from:
generalise
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