generalization
n. C / Un. a broad statement or idea that is applied to a whole group of people or things. You use it when you take a few facts and assume they are true for everyone or everything in that category.
n. a broad statement or conclusion formed by inferring a general principle from specific facts or instances. In mathematical contexts, refers to the process of extending a concept or formula to a wider domain.
It is a generalization to say that all cats hate water.
The speaker's claim that young people do not read was a sweeping generalization that ignored current library data.
The researcher cautioned against over-broad generalization, noting that the small sample size might not accurately represent the diverse behaviors of the entire population.
From general + -ization.
Often paired with the adjective 'sweeping' to describe a statement that is too broad to be accurate.
make a generalization about ofmake a generalization aboutLearners sometimes add 'of' after 'about' when describing the subject of the generalization.