GENERALISATION

generalization, generalisation, stimulus generalization, stimulus generalisation

(noun) (psychology) transfer of a response learned to one stimulus to a similar stimulus

generalization, generalisation, induction, inductive reasoning

(noun) reasoning from detailed facts to general principles

abstraction, generalization, generalisation

(noun) the process of formulating general concepts by abstracting common properties of instances

generalization, generalisation, generality

(noun) an idea or conclusion having general application; “he spoke in broad generalities”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Noun

generalisation (countable and uncountable, plural generalisations)

The formulation of general concepts from specific instances by abstracting common properties.

Inductive reasoning from detailed facts to general principles.

Antonyms

• specialisation (specialization)

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

14 March 2025

PARASITISM

(noun) the relation between two different kinds of organisms in which one receives benefits from the other by causing damage to it (usually not fatal damage)


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Coffee Trivia

International Coffee Day (September 29) is an occasion to promote and celebrate coffee as a beverage, with events occurring in places across the world. A day to promote fair trade coffee and raise awareness for the coffee growers’ plight. Other countries celebrate this event on October 1.

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