Generalization
Generalization noun - An idea or statement about all of the members of a group or all the instances of a situation.
Supposition and generalization are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Supposition" instead a noun "Generalization".
Supposition
Supposition noun - An idea that is the starting point for making a case or conducting an investigation.
Usage example: my supposition is that this grape variety, which flourishes in southern France, should do equally well here, given the similar climate
Generalization and supposition are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Generalization" instead a noun "Supposition".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- inference and generalization
- inference and supposition
- notion and generalization
- notion and supposition
- thought and generalization
- thought and supposition
- reasoning and generalization
- reasoning and supposition
- conjecture and generalization
- conjecture and supposition
- argument and generalization
- argument and supposition
- assumption and generalization
- assumption and supposition
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