1761, "act of generalizing," from generalize + noun ending -ation. Meaning "an instance of generalizing, an induction, a general inference" is from 1794.
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generalize v.
1751, "render general, make more general, bring under a general description," probably a new formation from general (adj.) + -ize. Middle English had generalisen (early 15c.). Intransitive sense of "recognize that two or more objects have a common character; form a general notion" is from 1785. Related: Generalizable; generalized; generalizing.
-ation
the end of some nouns of action; see -ate + -ion.
generalisation n.
chiefly British English spelling of generalization. For spelling, see -ize.