Antonyms for generalization

Grammar : Noun

Spell : jen-er-uh-luh-zey-shuh n

Phonetic Transcription : ˌdʒɛn ər ə ləˈzeɪ ʃən

Definition of generalization

Origin : 1761, "act of generalizing," from generalize + -ation. Meaning "a general inference" is from 1794.

As in induction : noun inference
As in law : noun standard, principle of behavior
As in reason : noun mental analysis
As in reasoning : noun logic, interpretation
As in generality : noun vague notion

Example sentences :

Still, one must not begin to apply this generalization too early.
Extract from : « A Treatise on Parents and Children » by George Bernard Shaw

Here, is in the Parmenides, he means something not really different from generalization.
Extract from : « Theaetetus » by Plato

These are the processes of division and generalization which are so dear to the dialectician, that king of men.
Extract from : « Phaedrus » by Plato

Generalization is always a new influx of the divinity into the mind.
Extract from : « Essays, First Series » by Ralph Waldo Emerson

The Chinese Mencius has not been the least successful in his generalization.
Extract from : « Essays, Second Series » by Ralph Waldo Emerson

It is true that this generalization does not hold with regularity.
Extract from : « Essays: Scientific, Political, & Speculative, Vol. I » by Herbert Spencer

Ledwith had the poetic temperament, and the philosopher's power of generalization.
Extract from : « The Art of Disappearing » by John Talbot Smith

It will be of interest to follow the testing of this generalization in other parts of the world.
Extract from : « The Economic Aspect of Geology » by C. K. Leith

It is plain that the word suffered a generalization of meaning.
Extract from : « Laurence Sterne in Germany » by Harvey Waterman Thayer

It is difficult to make any generalization on the amount that should be devoted to publicity.
Extract from : « The Building of a Book » by Various

Synonyms for generalization

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