Who in their rational minds can be insulted by a GENERALization?

Main Entry: gen·er·al·iza·tion Pronunciation: "jen-r&-l&-'zA-sh&n, "je-n&- Function: noun

1 : the act or process of generalizing

2 : a general statement, law, principle, or proposition

3 : the act or process whereby a response is made to a stimulus similar to but not identical with a reference stimulus

Main Entry: gen·er·al·ize Pronunciation: 'jen-r&-"lIz, 'je-n&- Function: verb Inflected Form(s): -ized; -iz·ing transitive senses

1 : to give a general form to

2 a : to derive or induce (a general conception or principle) from particulars b : to draw a general conclusion from

3 : to give general applicability to ; also : to make indefinite intransitive senses

1 : to form generalizations; also : to make vague or indefinite statements

Main Entry: 1gen·er·al Pronunciation: 'jen-r&l, 'je-n&- Function: adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin generalis, from gener-, genus kind, class -- more at KIN

1 : involving, applicable to, or affecting the whole

2 : involving, relating to, or applicable to every member of a class, kind, or group <the general equation of a straight line>

3 : not confined by specialization or careful limitation

4 : belonging to the common nature of a group of like individuals : GENERIC

5 a : applicable to or characteristic of the majority of individuals involved : PREVALENT b : concerned or dealing with universal rather than particular aspects

6 : relating to, determined by, or concerned with main elements rather than limited details <bearing a general resemblance to the original>

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generalization

\Gen`er*al*i*za"tion\, n. [Cf. F. g['e]n['e]ralisation.]

1. The act or process of generalizing; the act of bringing individuals or particulars under a genus or class; deduction of a general principle from particulars.

Generalization is only the apprehension of the one in the many. --Sir W. Hamilton.

2. A general inference.

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