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How to pronounce generalisation in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms abstraction, generalization
Type of theorization, theorisation
Derivation generalise
Type Words
Synonyms generalization, stimulus generalisation, stimulus generalization
Type of transfer of training, transfer, carry-over
Has types irradiation
Derivation generalise
Type Words
Synonyms generalization, induction, inductive reasoning
Type of colligation
Type Words
Synonyms generality, generalization
Type of thought, idea
Has types rule, principle
Derivation generalise

Examples of generalisation

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Modern theorists, however, tend to see this as an unsatisfactory generalisation.
From the en.wikipedia.org
If a service generalisation is to be made, the pencil could be sharpened a little.
From the theaustralian.com.au
Your daft generalisation misses the point of good taste and offence entirely.
From the economist.com
For example addition is simply a generalisation of addition of probabilities.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Plowright's generalisation fails to hold true for all spinto tenors, however.
From the en.wikipedia.org
It's a generalisation, but women tend to think circular, network, community.
From the independent.co.uk
Where did David Else eat to find it bad enough to make such a sweeping generalisation?
From the independent.co.uk
Let me know, though, if I've hit on a generalisation that's actually true.
From the stuff.co.nz
A massive generalisation, obviously, but one with some truth to it I think.
From the guardian.co.uk
More examples
  • Generalization: an idea or conclusion having general application; "he spoke in broad generalities"
  • Abstraction: the process of formulating general concepts by abstracting common properties of instances
  • Generalization: reasoning from detailed facts to general principles
  • Generalization: (psychology) transfer of a response learned to one stimulus to a similar stimulus
  • (generalise) popularize: cater to popular taste to make popular and present to the general public; bring into general or common use; "They popularized coffee in Washington State"; "Relativity Theory was vulgarized by these authors"
  • A generalization of a concept is an extension of the concept to less-specific criteria. It is a foundational element of logic and human reasoning. Generalizations posit the existence of a domain or set of elements, as well as one or more common characteristics shared by those elements. ...
  • In mathematical logic, generalization (also universal generalization, GEN) is an inference rule of predicate calculus. It states that if has been derived, then can be derived.
  • (Generalise) or transfer behaviour from one situation or response to another (e.g., from completing assignments in the resource room to performing as well in the mainstream classroom);
  • (Generalised) Meaning the entire brain. A primary generalised seizure starts simultaneously in all regions of the brain while a secondarily generalised seizure begins in one part of the brain before spreading to the rest of the brain.