generalization
|gen-er-al-i-za-tion|
/ˌdʒɛnərəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/
(generalize)
broad statement
Etymology
'generalization' originates from the Latin word 'generalis,' where 'genus' meant 'kind' or 'type.'
'generalize' transformed from the French word 'généraliser,' and eventually became the modern English word 'generalize.'
Initially, it meant 'to make general,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'forming general concepts from specific instances.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a broad statement or idea that applies to a group of people or things.
The generalization that all cats are aloof is not always true.
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Noun 2
the act or process of forming general concepts from specific instances.
The scientist made a generalization based on the data collected.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:35