Generalization [jen-er-uh-luh-zey-shuhn] Example Sentences
Main Entry:
generality [jen-uh-ral-i-tee]
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: vague notion
Synonyms: abstract principle, abstraction, generalization, half-truth, law, loose statement, observation, principle, sweeping statement, universality
Notes: a generality is an indefinite, nonspecific statement or observation, one that describes a condition, situation, or set of facts in general; a generalization is a statement or conclusion inferred from a set of descriptions, experiments, or observations
Antonyms: detail, specific, specificity
Main Entry: law
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: standard, principle of behavior
Synonyms: assumption, axiom, base, canon, cause, criterion, exigency, formula, foundation, fundamental, generalization, ground, guide, maxim, origin, postulate, precept, principium, proposal, proposition, reason, regulation, rule, source, theorem, truth, usage
Antonyms: transgression, violation
Main Entry: reason
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: mental analysis
Synonyms: acumen, apprehension, argumentation, bounds, brain*, brains, comprehension, deduction, dialectics, discernment, generalization, induction, inference, intellect, intellection, judgment, limits, logic, lucidity, marbles, mentality, mind, moderation, propriety, ratiocination, rationalism, rationality, rationalization, reasonableness, reasoning, saneness, sanity, sense, senses, sensibleness, sound mind, soundness, speculation, understanding, wisdom, wit
Example Sentences
  • Of course this is a generalization and there are exceptions on both sides.
  • The point in that statement is that children are naturally curious, a generalization that stands on remarkably firm ground.
  • From only a well-designed random sample would a generalization to a population or subpopulation be valid.
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Main Entry: reasoning
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: logic, interpretation
Synonyms: acumen, analysis, apriority, argument, case, cogitation, concluding, corollary, deduction, dialectics, exposition, generalization, hypothesis, illation, induction, inference, interpretation, logistics, premise, proof, proposition, ratiocination, rationale, rationalizing, reason, syllogism, syllogization, thinking, thought, train of thought
Antonyms: irrationality, nonsense
Related Words
Main Entry: law
Part of Speech: noun
Related
Adjectives:
law, lawless, leal, learned in the law, legal, legislative, legislatorial, leguleian, litigious, municipal, presiding, proprietary, qui tam, relevant, rhadamanthine, senatorial, statutable, statutory, sub judice, substantive, tortious, ultra vires, ultroneous, unattested, void
Concept Thesaurus
Concept: Generality.
Category: 4. DISTRIBUTIVE ORDER
Synonyms:
-nouns
generality, generalization; universality; catholicity, catholicism; miscellany, miscellaneousness; dragnet; common run; worldwideness., everyone, everybody; all hands, all the world and his wife; anybody, N or M, all sorts., prevalence, run.
-verbs
be general; prevail, be going about, stalk abroad., render general; generalize.
-adjectives
general, generic, collective; broad, comprehensive, sweeping; encyclopedical, widespread (dispersed)., universal; catholic, catholical; common, worldwide; ecumenical, oecumenical; transcendental; prevalent, prevailing, rife, epidemic, besetting; all over, covered with., Pan-American, Anglican, Pan-Hellenic, Pan-Germanic, slavic; panharmonic., every, all; unspecified, impersonal., customary (habitual).
-adverbs
whatever, whatsoever; to a man, one and all., generally; always, for better for worse; in general, generally speaking; speaking generally; for the most part; in the long run (on an average).
Antonyms: speciality
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