useful generalization

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a general statement that is helpful for understanding or prediction

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Examples (10)

  • This is a useful generalization for beginners.
  • In practice, the rule proves to be a useful generalization.
  • Researchers often start with a useful generalization and refine it later.
  • Can we make a useful generalization from such limited data?
  • I found it a useful generalization, though there are exceptions.
  • Without context, it's hard to judge whether that generalization is useful.
  • The textbook offers several useful generalizations for exam revision.
  • It would be a useful generalization to say that practice improves fluency.
  • Even as a rough guide, that's a useful generalization to keep in mind.
  • Over time, the heuristic matured into a useful generalization shared across teams.