Generalization
Generalization noun - An idea or statement about all of the members of a group or all the instances of a situation.
Usage example: the generalization that children who like violent entertainment grow up to be violent criminals
Theory and generalization are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Theory" instead a noun "Generalization".
Theory
Theory noun - An idea that is the starting point for making a case or conducting an investigation.
Usage example: set out to prove her theory that people can't really taste any difference between colas, so they buy according to the product's image
Generalization and theory are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Generalization" instead a noun "Theory".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- inference and generalization
- inference and theory
- notion and generalization
- notion and theory
- thought and generalization
- thought and theory
- reasoning and generalization
- reasoning and theory
- principle and generalization
- principle and theory
- conjecture and generalization
- conjecture and theory
- argument and generalization
- argument and theory
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