| 单词 | generalization |
| 释义 | generalization (once / 3106 pages) n Taking something specific and applying it more broadly is making a generalization. It's a generalization to say all dogs chase squirrels. A generalization is taking one or a few facts and making a broader, more universal statement. If all the girls you know play with dolls, you might make the generalization that all girls play with dolls. Scientists try to make generalizations based on research — the more data they have, the more accurate the generalization. Generalizations can be similar to stereotypes in that they are sometimes wrong and harmful. Usually, it's best to stick with specifics and avoid generalizations. WORD FAMILYgeneralization: generalizations+/general: generalcy, generaled, generalise, generality, generalize, generalled, generalling, generally, generals, generalship/generalcy: generalcies/generalisation: generalisations/generalise: generalisation, generalised, generalises, generalising, overgeneralise/generality: generalities/generalize: generalization, generalized, generalizes, generalizing, overgeneralize/generalship: generalships/overgeneralize: overgeneralized, overgeneralizing USAGE EXAMPLESThe effect size of the study written about was very small, and the overall interpreted findings are based on extrapolation and generalization. Washington Post(Dec 29, 2016) Understanding that no generalization holds for all fathers, do you think there’s any truth to this one? Washington Post(Dec 12, 2016) Online, we traffic in algorithms, aggregations and demographic data sets, the pseudoscientific dressing for old habits of generalization and stereotyping. New York Times(Dec 08, 2016) 1n the process of formulating general concepts by abstracting common properties of instances Syn|Hyper abstraction, generalisation theorisation, theorization the production or use of theories 2n reasoning from detailed facts to general principles Syn|Hyper generalisation, induction, inductive reasoning colligation the connection of isolated facts by a general hypothesis 3n (psychology) transfer of a response learned to one stimulus to a similar stimulus Syn|Hypo|Hyper generalisation, stimulus generalisation, stimulus generalization irradiation (Pavolvian conditioning) the elicitation of a conditioned response by stimulation similar but not identical to the original stimulus carry-over, transfer, transfer of training application of a skill learned in one situation to a different but similar situation 4n an idea or conclusion having general application Syn|Hypo|Hyper generalisation, generality principle, rule a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct pillara fundamental principle or practice yangthe bright positive masculine principle in Chinese dualistic cosmology yinthe dark negative feminine principle in Chinese dualistic cosmology feng shuirules in Chinese philosophy that govern spatial arrangement and orientation in relation to patterns of yin and yang and the flow of energy (qi); the favorable or unfavorable effects are taken into consideration in designing and siting buildings and graves and furniture idea, thought the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about |
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