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generalization

noun

ˌjen-rə-lə-ˈzā-shən

Definition of generalization

as in stereotype

an idea or statement about all of the members of a group or all the instances of a situation the generalization that children who like violent entertainment grow up to be violent criminals

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Recent Examples of generalization Age can be as much a distortion as gender, race, class, culture, or any other generalization. — Gloria Steinem, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026 Once a model reaches near-perfect performance, researchers need harder tests to separate genuine generalization from increasingly sophisticated task optimization. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026 There are reasons to think this generalization may not be so simple. — Mike McRae 24, New Atlas, 24 Aug. 2026 The third is to develop novel variations of your stimuli or your benchmark items in order to test robustness and generalization. — Quanta Magazine, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for generalization

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Les Nickelettes challenged gender stereotypes, broke taboos and claimed unprecedented freedom.

— Tanya Fedak, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
Of course, not all women in Washington, and Southeastern Florida for that matter, fit the stereotype.

— Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of stereotype

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Fans of the austere contemporary design that forms the back-bone of the Design Hotel concept will love this new fifty room hipster tucked away in a non-descript side street near Frankfurt’s main train station.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2026
The new system takes the concept in a different direction by combining hydrogen production with chemical synthesis.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of concept

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But Kazan has a different notion of this character, one that the director explores and complicates through extended flashbacks to Cathy’s childhood.

— Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2026
That milestone will demonstrate that electric aviation is no longer a futuristic notion but an emerging reality.

— Robb Report, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of notion

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In the 1960s and 1970s, women’s rights activists worked to change the public conception of rape.

— Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026
Margaret’s belief that Carrie is inherently evil because her conception wasn’t too far from rape is gone, along with Carrie’s awkwardness and chubbiness (and King’s suggestion that even fat girls can be desirable).

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of conception

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Framing theory explains how the presentation of information in the media influences the way people process and interpret it.

— Heather LaMarre, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2026
His theory didn’t reach far beyond Japan until the translation of his original essay, first in 1978, then in 2005, and again, with Mori’s approval, in 2012.

— Daniel Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026

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