generalization
English → English
noun//ˌdʒenrəlaɪˈzeɪʃn//
(logic) A broad statement or rule: a general conclusion formed from looking at specific facts or examples
To say that all teenagers are lazy is a broad generalization that ignores hard-working students.
(English) To say that all teenagers are lazy is a broad generalization that ignores hard-working students.
The scientist warned against making a hasty generalization based on only one successful experiment.
(English) The scientist warned against making a hasty generalization based on only one successful experiment.
Entry ID: en:en:generalization · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary