generalisation — a general statement or concept obtained by inference from specific cases
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a general statement or concept obtained by inference from specific cases
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌdʒenərəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/
Example Sentences
- His generalisation that 'all teenagers are lazy' annoyed his own hardworking daughter.
- The scientist's generalisation about climate patterns proved accurate across different regions.
- Making the generalisation that 'all cats hate water' clearly missed my neighbor's swimming cat, Mr. Whiskers.
generalisation
NOUN[/ˌdʒenərəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/]
a general statement or concept obtained by inference from specific cases
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Latin 'generalis' (general), which itself originates from 'genus' (tribe, kind, or class). The term embodies the concept of grouping diverse elements under one overarching category, much like organizing members of a family under a single genus.
Breakdown
general (from Latin generalis, meaning universal or pertaining to a whole group) + -isation (suffix forming nouns from adjectives, indicating the action or process of becoming something).
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📝Examples
“His generalisation that 'all teenagers are lazy' annoyed his own hardworking daughter.”
“The scientist's generalisation about climate patterns proved accurate across different regions.”
“Making the generalisation that 'all cats hate water' clearly missed my neighbor's swimming cat, Mr. Whiskers.”
“Researchers must be careful not to make hasty generalisations based on limited data.”
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