generalisation

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Synonyms: generalization, federalisation, centralisation, mineralisation, generalisations

Antonyms: generalization, federalisation, centralisation, mineralisation, generalisations

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Noun

1. The [[formulation]] of [[general]] [[concept]]s from [[specific]] [[instance]]s by [[abstracting]] [[common]] [[properties]].
2. [[inductive|Inductive]] [[reasoning]] from detailed [[fact]]s to general [[principle]]s.

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