generalizing

Definitions

The act of forming a broad principle or conclusion from particular instances.

The process of applying a specific rule or concept to a wider range of cases or contexts.

Making vague or indefinite statements that lack specific detail.

Examples

She warned against generalizing the results of the study to the entire population.

By generalizing his personal experience, he failed to account for the diverse perspectives of his colleagues.

Synonyms

broadening simplifying extrapolating universalizing summarizing abstracting

Antonyms

specifying particularizing differentiating detailing individualizing narrowing