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generalizations

/ˌdʒɛnərələˈzeɪʃənz/ /ˌdʒɛnrəlɪˈzeɪʃənz/

Meanings
noun
The formulation of general concepts from specific instances by abstracting common properties.

Examples :

"Based on observing that all the dogs I've met love to play fetch, I made some generalizations about dog behavior. "
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Related Words

Illustration properties

properties noun

/ˈpɹɒpətiz/ /ˈpɹɑpɚtiz/

Something that is owned.

"Important types of property include real property (land), personal property (other physical possessions), and intellectual property (rights over artistic creations, inventions, etc.)."

Illustration exaggerated

exaggerated verb

/ɛɡ-/

To overstate, to describe more than is fact.

"My brother exaggerated how difficult the math test was, saying it would take him hours to complete, when in reality he finished it in just 30 minutes. "

Illustration formulation

formulation noun

/ˌfɔːrmjəˈleɪʃən/ /ˌfɔːrmjʊˈleɪʃən/

The act, process, or result of formulating or reducing to a formula.

"The teacher explained the formulation of the new math problem step-by-step. "

Illustration communities

communities noun

/kəˈmjuːnɪtiz/

A group sharing a common understanding, and often the same language, law, manners, and/or tradition.

""Different immigrant communities in the city often maintain their own unique cultural traditions and languages." "

Illustration principles

principles noun

/ˈpɹɪnsɪpl̩z/

A fundamental assumption or guiding belief.

"We need some sort of principles to reason from."

Illustration contribute

contribute verb

/kənˈt(ʃ)ɹɪb.juːt/ /kənˈt(ʃ)ɹɪb.jut/

To give something that is or becomes part of a larger whole.

"to contribute articles to a journal"

Illustration oversimplified

oversimplified adjective

/ˌoʊvərˈsɪmplɪfaɪd/ /ˌoʊvɚˈsɪmplɪfaɪd/

Having been simplified to the point where important information is not conveyed.

""The teacher said my summary of the book was oversimplified because it left out the main character's motivation." "

Illustration definition

definition noun

/ˌdɛfɪˈnɪʃ(ə)n/

A statement of the meaning of a word or word group or a sign or symbol (dictionary definitions).

"The dictionary's definition of "optimistic" explains its meaning as a positive outlook. "

Illustration abstracting

abstracting verb

/æbˈstræktɪŋ/ /əbˈstræktɪŋ/

To separate; to disengage.

"The scientist is abstracting DNA from the blood sample for further analysis. "

Illustration conception

conception noun

/kənˈsɛpʃən/

The act of conceiving.

"The conception of the new project took several brainstorming sessions. "

Illustration generalization

generalization noun

/ˌdʒɛnərələˈzeɪʃən/ /ˌdʒɛnərəlɪˈzeɪʃən/

The formulation of general concepts from specific instances by abstracting common properties.

"The teacher made a generalization about student performance, saying that everyone in the class seemed to be struggling with fractions. "

Illustration performance

performance noun

[pə.ˈfɔː.məns] [pɚ.ˈfɔɹ.məns]

The act of performing; carrying into execution or action; execution; achievement; accomplishment; representation by action.

"the performance of an undertaking or a duty"