generalization

英 [ˌdʒenrəlaɪˈzeɪʃn]

美 [ˌdʒenrələˈzeɪʃn]

n.  概括; 归纳; 泛论

复数：generalizations　

CET6TOEFL化学

BNC.9212 / COCA.8708

牛津词典

noun

• 概括；归纳；泛论
  a general statement that is based on only a few facts or examples; the act of making such statements
  1. a speech full of broad/sweeping generalizations
     满是概而论之话语的发言
  2. to make generalizations about sth
     对某事做出归纳
  3. Try to avoid generalization.
     尽量避免泛泛而论。

柯林斯词典

in BRIT, also use 英国英语亦用 generalisation


• N-VAR 概括；概论；归纳
  Ageneralizationis a statement that seems to be true in most situations or for most people, but that may not be completely true in all cases.
  1. He is making sweeping generalisations to get his point across...
     为了让大家领会他的观点，他正在作全面的概括。
  2. The evaluation of conduct involves some amount of generalization.
     对操行的评价会含有一些泛泛之论。

英英释义

noun

• (psychology) transfer of a response learned to one stimulus to a similar stimulus
  Synonym:generalisationstimulus generalizationstimulus generalisation
• reasoning from detailed facts to general principles
  Synonym:generalisationinductioninductive reasoning
• the process of formulating general concepts by abstracting common properties of instances
  Synonym:abstractiongeneralisation
• an idea or conclusion having general application
  1. he spoke in broad generalities
  Synonym:generalisationgenerality

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