generalization

• Nom désignant une affirmation, un principe ou une idée de portée générale dérivé de faits, de cas ou d'expériences particuliers, ainsi que le processus d'abstraction de propriétés communes à partir d'exemples concrets.

A noun referring to a broad statement, principle, or idea derived from specific facts, instances, or experiences, often involving the process of abstracting common properties from particular examples.

1. Reasoning from specific to generalB2formal

   The process of deriving general principles or conclusions from specific facts or instances.

   Généralisation inductive

   • The scientist's generalization was based on years of experimental data.
   • Making a generalization from a single example can be misleading.
   • The theory is a broad generalization of observed phenomena.

   Synonymesinductioninductive reasoning

   Antonymesspecializationspecification

2. Broad conclusion or statementB2formal

   An idea or statement that applies to many situations or people, often based on limited evidence.

   Généralisation

   • It's a dangerous generalization to say all teenagers are lazy.
   • The report made a sweeping generalization about consumer behavior.
   • His generalization about the culture was not entirely accurate.

   Synonymesgeneralisationinductioninference

   Antonymesindividualizationparticularizationspecification

3. Forming abstract conceptsC1formal

   The cognitive process of forming general concepts by identifying common properties among specific examples.

   Généralisation (processus cognitif)

   • Children learn through generalization, grouping similar objects together.
   • The concept of 'animal' is a generalization from specific creatures.
   • Generalization is a key part of how we understand the world.

   Synonymesabstractionconceptualizationinduction

   Antonymesindividualizationparticularizationspecialization

4. Psychological transferC1formalscientific

   In psychology, the tendency to respond to a new stimulus in the same way as to a similar, previously learned stimulus.

   Généralisation (en psychologie)

   • Stimulus generalization explains why a child afraid of one dog may fear all dogs.
   • The experiment demonstrated generalization of a conditioned response.
   • Generalization is a fundamental principle in learning theory.

   Antonymesdiscrimination