Analysis Complete

generalization

/ generalization /
noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
(psychology) transfer of a response learned to one stimulus to a similar stimulus
Type of:
transfer transfer of training carry-over
Kinds of:
irradiation
Derived:
generalize generalise extrapolate infer
Domain:
psychology psychological science
noun Sense 2
reasoning from detailed facts to general principles
Type of:
colligation
Derived:
induce generalize generalise extrapolate infer
noun Sense 3
an idea having general application
"he spoke in broad generalities"
Type of:
idea thought
Kinds of:
principle rule
Derived:
generalize generalise
noun Sense 4
the process of formulating general concepts by abstracting common properties of instances
Type of:
theorization theorisation
Derived:
generalize generalise extrapolate infer abstract
Semantic Complexity
65%
Sense Count
4
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
27
Times Searched
24
Relationship Distribution

Word Relationship Graph

Synonyms Antonyms Hypernyms Hyponyms

Related Words

transfer transfer of training carry-over irradiation colligation idea thought principle rule theorization theorisation