Definition of generalization

"generalization" in the noun sense

1. generalization, generalisation, induction, inductive reasoning

reasoning from detailed facts to general principles

2. generalization, generalisation, generality

an idea or conclusion having general application

"he spoke in broad generalities"

3. abstraction, generalization, generalisation

the process of formulating general concepts by abstracting common properties of instances

4. generalization, generalisation, stimulus generalization, stimulus generalisation

psychology) transfer of a response learned to one stimulus to a similar stimulus

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generalization in Scrabble®

The word generalization is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 24

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays In The Letters generalization:

GENERALIZATION
(234)
GENERALIZATION
(234)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (128 words)

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All Scrabble® Plays For The Word generalization

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The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In generalization

GENERALIZATION
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GENERALIZATION
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GENERALIZATION
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GENERALIZATION
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generalization in Words With Friends™

The word generalization is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 28

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Play In The Letters generalization:

GENERALIZATION
(468)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (128 words)

aeolian, aerogel, agatine, agatize, agonize, aileron, airline, alanine, aligner, anginal, aniline, antigen, antlion, arenite, areolae, atoning, earning, elating, elation, elegant, enlarge, enolate, enolize, enteral, entrain, erotize, etaerio, eternal, gelatin, general, genital, gentian, gentile, gentler, glazier, gleaner, gloater, granite, granola, grantee, greaten, igniter, ignitor, inertia, ingrain, ingrate, intagli, integer, intoner, ionizer, ironage, ironing, lairing, lantern, latrine, leaning, learing, leering, lenient, lignite, lineage, lineate, lintier, lionize, loaning, lozenge, nailing, nanogel, nearing, neonate, nitrene, nonlate, nonliar, nonreal, onliner, orating, otarine, railing, raining, ranting, ratline, reagent, realign, realize, reeling, regalia, reglaze, regnant, reining, reliant, renting, retinal, retinol, ringlet, rioting, roaning, roiling, tagline, tailing, tanager, tangelo, tangier, tearing, teazing, telogen, tiering, tingler, tinnier, toenail, toiling, tonnage, trainee, treeing, trenail, triaene, tzarina, zealant, zelator, zeolite, zeroing, zingani, zingano, zingara, zingare, zingari, zingaro, zingier, zoarial

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word generalization

GENERALIZATION
(468)
GENERALIZATION
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GENERALIZATION
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The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In generalization

GENERALIZATION
(468)
GENERALIZATION
(288)
GENERALIZATION
(204)
GENERALIZATION
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GENERALIZATION
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LOZENGE
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Words within the letters of generalization

2 letter words in generalization (19 words)

13 letter words in generalization (1 word)

14 letter words in generalization (1 word)

generalization + 1 blank (1 word)

generalization + 2 blanks (2 words)

Words containing the sequence generalization

Words that start with generalization (4 words)

Words with generalization in them (4 words)

Words that end with generalization (4 words)

Word Growth involving generalization

Shorter words in generalization

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