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noun B2 Upper-Intermediate

generalisation

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Generalisation (noun) means a general idea or rule formed by looking at particular examples and picking out what they have in common.

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1
A general idea or rule formed by looking at particular examples and picking out what they have in common.
2
The process of working out a broad rule by reasoning from particular facts.
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What is the meaning of generalisation?
"generalisation" (noun) means a general idea or rule formed by looking at particular examples and picking out what they have in common.
What is another word for generalisation?
Other words for "generalisation" include induction, generality, generalization, abstraction.
What is the opposite of generalisation?
The opposite of "generalisation" is specialisation.
What are the different meanings of generalisation?
"generalisation" has 2 main meanings: 1. A general idea or rule formed by looking at particular examples and picking out what they have in common; 2. The process of working out a broad rule by reasoning from particular facts.

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