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Grammar : Noun
Spell : jen-er-uh-luh-zey-shuh n
Phonetic Transcription : ˌdʒɛn ər ə ləˈzeɪ ʃən



Definition of generalizations

Origin :
  • 1761, "act of generalizing," from generalize + -ation. Meaning "a general inference" is from 1794.
  • As in induction : noun inference
  • As in law : noun standard, principle of behavior
  • As in reason : noun mental analysis
  • As in reasoning : noun logic, interpretation
  • As in generality : noun vague notion
Example sentences :
  • At this stage we are testing each other, so we take refuge in generalizations.
  • Extract from : « Marriage Enrichment Retreats » by David Mace
  • There are, of course, exceptions to each of these generalizations.
  • Extract from : « The Fair Play Settlers of the West Branch Valley, 1769-1784 » by George D. Wolf
  • This is all very well so long as we do not take these generalizations too seriously.
  • Extract from : « By the Christmas Fire » by Samuel McChord Crothers
  • They are selections from a great array of facts from which the generalizations were deduced.
  • Extract from : « Folkways » by William Graham Sumner
  • The generalizations are very crude and vague in their germinal forms.
  • Extract from : « Folkways » by William Graham Sumner
  • I don't attach any particular importance to these generalizations of mine.
  • Extract from : « The Good Soldier » by Ford Madox Ford
  • These generalizations may be made more immediate and practical by examples.
  • Extract from : « The Gate of Appreciation » by Carleton Noyes
  • Generalizations which apply to Latin America have no force in respect to Canada.
  • Extract from : « The American Empire » by Scott Nearing
  • Besides, generalizations cannot be made from his two years experience.
  • Extract from : « The Central Eskimo » by Franz Boas
  • Now, in the refinement of the industry, generalizations as to peach-soils are not sufficient.
  • Extract from : « The Peaches of New York » by U. P. Hedrick

Synonyms for generalizations

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