generalisation

• Sustantivo que designa una afirmación o conclusión amplia aplicable a muchos casos, o el proceso de formar conceptos generales a partir de casos particulares abstrayendo propiedades comunes.

A noun referring to a broad statement or conclusion that applies to many instances, or the process of forming such general concepts by abstracting common properties.

1. Broad statement or conclusionB2formal

   An idea or conclusion that applies to many situations or things, often based on limited evidence.

   Generalización

   • Making a generalization about all teenagers based on one example is unfair.
   • The article was full of broad generalizations about the economy.
   • Scientists are careful to avoid hasty generalizations in their research.

   Sinónimosgenerality

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2. Process of abstractionC1formal

   The process of forming general concepts by identifying common properties from specific instances.

   Generalización (proceso de abstracción)

   • The generalization of mathematical principles from specific problems is a key skill.
   • In linguistics, generalization helps explain how children learn grammar rules.
   • The theory was developed through the generalization of observed patterns.

   Sinónimosabstractionconceptualizationgeneralizationinduction

3. Inductive reasoningC1formal

   Reasoning that moves from specific facts or observations to broader general principles.

   Generalización inductiva

   • Inductive generalization is a common method in scientific discovery.
   • The philosopher argued that all knowledge comes from generalization of experience.
   • Generalization from data is essential for forming hypotheses.

   Sinónimosinductioninductive reasoning

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4. Stimulus generalizationC2formalscientific

   In psychology, the tendency to respond to a stimulus that is similar to the original conditioned stimulus.

   Generalización del estímulo

   • Pavlov's dogs showed generalization by salivating to similar tones.
   • Stimulus generalization can explain why phobias sometimes spread to related situations.
   • Therapists work to reduce generalization in anxiety disorders.

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