( BrE also gen·er·al·isa·tion ) / ˌdʒenrəlaɪˈzeɪʃn; NAmE -ləˈz-/ noun
[ C , U ] a general statement that is based on only a few facts or examples; the act of making such statements :
a speech full of broad / sweeping generalizations
to make generalizations about sth
Try to avoid generalization.
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WORD ORIGIN
mid 18th cent.: from French généralisation , from généraliser generalize.