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Webster 1913 Edition


Generalization

Genˊer-al-i-za′tion

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Noun.
[Cf. F.
généralisation
.]
1.
The act or process of generalizing; the act of bringing individuals or particulars under a genus or class; deduction of a general principle from particulars.
Generalization
is only the apprehension of the one in the many.
Sir W. Hamilton.
2.
A general inference.

Webster 1828 Edition


Generalization

GENERALIZA'TION

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Noun.
The act of extending from particulars to generals; the act of making general.

Definition 2024


generalization

generalization

English

Noun

generalization (countable and uncountable, plural generalizations)

  1. American and Oxford British English standard spelling of generalisation.