Synonyms for generalization
ˌdʒɛn ər ə ləˈzeɪ ʃəngen·er·al·iza·tion

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1. generalization, generalisation, induction, inductive reasoningnoun

   reasoning from detailed facts to general principles

   Synonyms:
   generalisation, abstraction, installation, generality, inductance, stimulus generalization, evocation, initiation, induction, trigger, elicitation, stimulus generalisation, inductive reasoning

2. generalization, generalisation, generalitynoun

   an idea or conclusion having general application

   "he spoke in broad generalities"

   Synonyms:
   generalisation, abstraction, generality, stimulus generalization, induction, stimulus generalisation, inductive reasoning

3. abstraction, generalization, generalisationnoun

   the process of formulating general concepts by abstracting common properties of instances

   Synonyms:
   generalisation, abstraction, generality, abstract, abstract entity, stimulus generalization, induction, abstractedness, stimulus generalisation, inductive reasoning

4. generalization, generalisation, stimulus generalization, stimulus generalisationnoun

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

   Synonyms:
   generalisation, abstraction, generality, stimulus generalization, induction, stimulus generalisation, inductive reasoning

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1. List of paraphrases for "generalization":

   generalisation, pervasiveness, mainstreaming, universalization

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1. Lim Myoung-ho:

   It is easy to use... but there is also an error of over-generalization or fixation.

2. Nancy Gordeuk:

   I sincerely apologize to all the persons in attendance at the ceremony for the actions of the few causing the disturbance and for my emotional, un-called generalization of the black persons in attendance.

3. Shari Runner:

   Critics quickly called him out for what they dubbed tone-deaf comments, in which he seemed to be blaming the victims. Shari Runner, former president and CEO of the Chicago Urban League, deemed the remarks insensitive. I can not see the victims of racist policies and bigoted practices shamed by anyone who says they need to do better or be better in their circumstance. I wo n’t accept it, i think for the mayor to make a generalization about a community is more than just misspoken, Kwame Raoul said, it's outright wrong.

4. David Price:

   The generalization has been that when House Democrats have a hefty majority House Democrats have a lot of people from( swing) districts that make it hard to maintain House Democrats unity, that's what has changed. House Democrats still have some challenges, and they may take a somewhat different form, but these traditional divisions just aren't what they used to be, not even close.

5. Ying Li:

   Several studies conducted in other countries showed also good effects of acupuncture, so we assume that the generalization of acupuncture to tension-type headaches might not be a big problem.