Generalisation and Specific
Opposite meaning words
Generalisation
Generalisation noun - The process of formulating general concepts by abstracting common properties of instances.
Specific is an antonym for generalisation.
Specific
Specific noun - A substance or preparation used to treat disease.
Generalisation is an antonym for specific.
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Specific and Generalisation. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/generalisation/specific
Generalisation & Specific. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/generalisation/specific>.
Specific or Generalisation. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/generalisation/specific.
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