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GENERALIZATION Synonyms

There are 14 synonyms of the word generalization. (exact relations)
There are 8 hypernyms of the word generalization. (close relations)
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universalization
verb, nounv, n
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abstraction
nounn
noun

• a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance

• the act of withdrawing or removing something

• the process of formulating general concepts by abstracting common properties of instances

• an abstract painting

• preoccupation with something to the exclusion of all else

• a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples

categorization
nounn
noun

• a group of people or things arranged by class or category

• the basic cognitive process of arranging into classes or categories

• the act of distributing things into classes or categories of the same type

classification
nounn
noun

• the act of distributing things into classes or categories of the same type

• a group of people or things arranged by class or category

• the basic cognitive process of arranging into classes or categories

• restriction imposed by the government on documents or weapons that are available only to certain authorized people

simplification
nounn
noun

• an explanation that omits superfluous details and reduces complexity

• elimination of superfluous details

• the act of reducing complexity

standardization
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the condition in which a standard has been successfully established

• the imposition of standards or regulations

• the act of checking or adjusting (by comparison with a standard) the accuracy of a measuring instrument

summation
nounn
noun

• a concluding summary (as in presenting a case before a law court)

• (physiology) the process whereby multiple stimuli can produce a response (in a muscle or nerve or other part) that one stimulus alone does not produce

• the final aggregate

• the arithmetic operation of summing; calculating the sum of two or more numbers

generalizability
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generalisation
nounn
noun

• an idea or conclusion having general application

• the process of formulating general concepts by abstracting common properties of instances

• reasoning from detailed facts to general principles

• (psychology) transfer of a response learned to one stimulus to a similar stimulus

generality
nounn
noun

• an idea or conclusion having general application

• the quality of being general or widespread or having general applicability

induction
nounn
noun

• a formal entry into an organization or position or office

• an electrical phenomenon whereby an electromotive force (EMF) is generated in a closed circuit by a change in the flow of current

• reasoning from detailed facts to general principles

• stimulation that calls up (draws forth) a particular class of behaviors

• the act of bringing about something (especially at an early time)

• an act that sets in motion some course of events

inductive reasoning
nounn
noun

• reasoning from detailed facts to general principles

stimulus generalisation
nounn
noun

• (psychology) transfer of a response learned to one stimulus to a similar stimulus

stimulus generalization
nounn
noun

• (psychology) transfer of a response learned to one stimulus to a similar stimulus

Best Hypernyms For GENERALIZATION

Here is a list of related hypernyms for generalization, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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carry-over colligation idea theorisation theorization thought transfer
Phrases (1)
transfer of training
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