generalization

Definitions

A general statement or concept obtained by inference from specific cases.

The action of forming a broad idea or principle from particular instances.

The process of applying a specific rule or observation to a wider range of situations.

Examples

It is a dangerous generalization to assume that all teenagers are uninterested in politics.

The scientist warned against making a broad generalization based on such a small sample size.

His theory relies on the generalization that people always act in their own self-interest.

Synonyms

abstraction extrapolation universalization broadening generalism simplification overview

Antonyms

specification particularization detail exception precision nuance individualization