generalisation

Word parts

generalise + -ation

Other spellings

• (US) generalization

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /dʒɛn(ə)rəlʌɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)n/

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• Hyphenation: gen‧er‧al‧isa‧tion

Noun

Singular generalisation

Plural generalisations

1. A generalisation is when a theory is formed that a general rule exists about something in the majority of cases,usually based on seeing a large number of facts about this thing form a pattern.