generalisation
/ˌdʒɛnərələˈzeɪʃən/
noun
- A broad statement or idea that applies to many situations, often based on limited examples.
- Her speech was full of generalisations that didn't reflect the complexity of the issue.
- It's a dangerous generalisation to say that all teenagers are lazy.
- The scientist warned against making a generalisation from just one experiment.
- The process of forming a general idea or rule from specific instances.
- In mathematics, generalisation allows us to solve many problems with one formula.
- The study focused on the generalisation of findings from small groups to the whole population.
- Generalisation is a key part of learning, as we group similar experiences together.
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