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generalisation, generalise, generalised

gen·​er·​al·​i·​sa·​tion, gen·​er·​al·​ise, gen·​er·​al·​ised

British spellings of generalization, generalize, generalized

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“Generalisation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/generalisation. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.

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