Synonyms of generalization
4 similar words · 5 opposite words
Another word for generalization is abstraction. Other synonyms of generalization are universalization, despecification and genericization. The opposite of generalization is individualization.
Synonyms and similar words for generalization
nounThe formulation of general concepts from specific instances by abstracting common properties.
- universalizationThe act or process of universalizing.
nounMore synonyms
- abstractionThe act of comparing commonality between distinct objects and organizing using those similarities; the act of...
- despecificationThe act of generalizing, or making less specific.
- genericizationThe process of becoming generic; an instance of it.
Opposite of generalization
nounThe formulation of general concepts from specific instances by abstracting common properties.
- specialization
- concretization
- individualizationThe act of individualizing; the state of being individualized.
- particularizationThe act of particularizing.
- singularizationThe process or result of singularizing.
Meaning of generalization
- noun An act or instance of generalizing; concluding that something true of a subclass is true of the entire class.
- noun The formulation of general concepts from specific instances by abstracting common properties.
- noun Inductive reasoning from detailed facts to general principles.
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Questions about synonyms of generalization
- What is another word for generalization?
- Generalization has 4 synonyms on Word.ws, such as abstraction, universalization, despecification and genericization.
- What is the opposite of generalization?
- The opposite of generalization is individualization.
- What does generalization mean?
- Generalization means an act or instance of generalizing; concluding that something true of a subclass is true of the entire class.
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