gen|er|al|i|za|tion

gen|er|al|i|za|tion
gen|er|al|i|za|tion «JEHN uhr uh luh ZAY shuhn, JEHN ruh-», noun.
1. the act or process of generalizing: »

Don't be hasty in generalization; be sure you have the necessary facts first.

2. a general idea, statement, principle, or rule: »

“Summer is warmer than winter” is a generalization based on long experience.


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  • gen´er|a´tion|al|ly — gen|er|a|tion|al «JEHN uh RAY shuh nuhl», adjective. of or having to do with generations. –gen´er|a´tion|al|ly, adverb …   Useful english dictionary

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