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generalization

[ˌdʒenərəlaɪˈzeɪʃən]

generalization Definition

  • 1a broad statement or idea that applies to many things, not just specific ones
  • 2the act of forming broad statements or ideas that apply to many things, not just specific ones

Using generalization: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "generalization" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The generalization that all teenagers are lazy is unfair.

  • Example

    Making a generalization about an entire group based on a few individuals is not accurate.

  • Example

    The generalization that all women are bad drivers is a stereotype.

  • Example

    The generalization that all politicians are corrupt is not true.

generalization Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for generalization

Antonyms for generalization

Phrases with generalization

  • a fallacy in which a conclusion is not logically justified by sufficient or unbiased evidence

    Example

    He made a hasty generalization when he assumed that all people from a certain country were rude.

  • an error that occurs when a machine learning model is trained on a limited dataset and then applied to new data that is different from the training data

    Example

    A generalization error can occur when a machine learning model is overfitted to the training data.

  • a graph that shows how the strength of a conditioned response decreases as the similarity between the conditioned stimulus and other stimuli increases

    Example

    A generalization gradient can be used to study how animals learn to discriminate between different stimuli.

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Summary: generalization in Brief

The term 'generalization' [ˌdʒenərəlaɪˈzeɪʃən] refers to a broad statement or idea that applies to many things, not just specific ones. It can be used to describe a fallacy in reasoning or a machine learning error. Examples include 'The generalization that all teenagers are lazy is unfair.' and 'The generalization that all politicians are corrupt is not true.'