Meaning ofgeneralizationin English

Noun

1. concluding a subclass trait applies broadly; making wide inferences
   The researcher made a generalization about the population based on the sample data.
2. an oversimplified group image or opinion
   The generalization that all teenagers are rebellious is not entirely accurate.
3. inductive reasoning to general principles
   Inductive reasoning involves making a generalization from specific observations.
4. forming general concepts from specific cases
   The process of forming general concepts from specific cases is called generalization.