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generalisation vs principle

principle vs generalisation

generalisation and principle both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
generalisation Yes No No No
principle Yes No No No
As nouns, principle is a hyponym of generalisation; that is, principle is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than generalisation:
  • generalisation: an idea or conclusion having general application
  • principle: a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
Other hyponyms of generalisation include rule.
generalisation (noun) principle (noun)
an idea or conclusion having general application a basic truth or law or assumption
reasoning from detailed facts to general principles a rule or standard especially of good behavior
(psychology) transfer of a response learned to one stimulus to a similar stimulus (law) an explanation of the fundamental reasons (especially an explanation of the working of some device in terms of laws of nature)
the process of formulating general concepts by abstracting common properties of instances a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
a rule or law concerning a natural phenomenon or the function of a complex system
rule of personal conduct
Difference between generalisation and principle

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