valid generalization
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a general statement that is logically sound and well-supported by evidence
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- Based on longitudinal data, this is a valid generalization about user behavior.
- It's a valid generalization that regular sleep improves memory.
- Not every pattern you notice in the data is a valid generalization.
- The committee accepted her analysis as a valid generalization, supported by multiple case studies.
- In biology, deriving a valid generalization requires careful sampling across species.
- He questioned whether the conclusion was a valid generalization beyond the initial cohort.
- These results may constitute a valid generalization only under controlled conditions.
- We need more evidence before we can make a valid generalization about the trend.
- Her paper offers a valid generalization without ignoring important exceptions.
- As a rule of thumb, "more exercise improves mood" is a valid generalization, though not universal.