generalization
4 synonyms and 1 antonym for generalization, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — The act of applying something that is true of part of a group to the whole group.
Synonyms
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
generality
generalisation
Synonyms by Meaning
1. noun
The act of applying something that is true of part of a group to the whole group.
2. noun
The process of forming a general idea by picking out the features that particular examples share.
Opposites
