generalisation

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.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее широкое утверждение или вывод, применимый ко многим случаям, или процесс формирования таких общих понятий путем абстрагирования общих свойств.esSustantivo 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.frNom désignant une affirmation ou une conclusion générale applicable à de nombreux cas, ou le processus consistant à former de tels concepts généraux en extrayant des propriétés communes.deSubstantiv, das eine allgemeine Aussage oder Schlussfolgerung bezeichnet, die auf viele Fälle anwendbar ist, oder den Prozess, durch Abstraktion gemeinsamer Eigenschaften solche allgemeinen Begriffe zu bilden.ptSubstantivo que designa uma afirmação ou conclusão ampla, aplicável a muitos casos, ou o processo de formar tais conceitos gerais ao abstrair propriedades comuns.zh名词，指适用于许多情况的概括性论断或结论，也指通过抽象共同特征形成一般概念的过程。arاسم يدل على قول أو استنتاج عام ينطبق على حالات كثيرة، أو على عملية استخلاص الخصائص المشتركة وتكوين مفاهيم عامة منها.

1. Broad statement or conclusion B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruОбобщениеesGeneralizaciónfrGénéralisationdeVerallgemeinerungptGeneralizaçãozh概括arتعميم

   Синонимы: generality

   Антонимы: exceptionparticularityspecificity

2. Process of abstraction C1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruОбобщениеesGeneralización (proceso de abstracción)frgénéralisation (processus d'abstraction)deVerallgemeinerungptGeneralizaçãozh概括arتعميم

   Синонимы: abstractionconceptualizationgeneralizationinduction

3. Inductive reasoning C1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruИндуктивное рассуждениеesGeneralización inductivafrGénéralisation (raisonnement inductif)deInduktives SchließenptGeneralização indutivazh归纳推理arالاستدلال الاستقرائي

   Синонимы: inductioninductive reasoning

   Антонимы: instantiationparticularizationspecification

4. Stimulus generalization C2 formal scientific

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

   • 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.

   ruГенерализация стимулаesGeneralización del estímulofrGénéralisation du stimulusdeReizgeneralisierungptGeneralização de estímulozh刺激泛化arتعميم المثير

   Антонимы: discrimination

• generalisations plural form
• generalisations' possessive plural form
• generalisation's possessive singular form