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generalization vs carry-over

carry-over vs generalization

generalization and carry-over both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
generalization Yes No No No
carry-over Yes No No No
As nouns, carry-over is a hypernym of generalization; that is, carry-over is a word with a broader meaning than generalization:
  • generalization: (psychology) transfer of a response learned to one stimulus to a similar stimulus
  • carry-over: application of a skill learned in one situation to a different but similar situation
Other hypernyms of generalization include transfer, transfer of training.
generalization (noun) carry-over (noun)
an idea or conclusion having general application application of a skill learned in one situation to a different but similar situation
reasoning from detailed facts to general principles the accumulated and undivided profits of a corporation after provision has been made for dividends and reserves
(psychology) transfer of a response learned to one stimulus to a similar stimulus
the process of formulating general concepts by abstracting common properties of instances
Difference between generalization and carry-over

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