- sweeping generalization
- широкое обобщение
Англо-русский словарь по исследованиям и ноу-хау. Е.Г. Коваленк. 2015.
sweeping generalization
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sweeping — [swē′piŋ] adj. 1. that sweeps; cleansing or carrying away with or as with a broom 2. reaching in a long curve or line 3. extending over the whole range or a great space 4. a) extensive; comprehensive; thoroughgoing b) complete; decisive … English World dictionary
generalization — gen|e|ral|i|za|tion also generalisation BrE [ˌdʒenərəlaıˈzeıʃən US lə ] n 1.) a statement about all the members of a group that may be true in some or many situations but is not true in every case ▪ You can t make generalizations about what men… … Dictionary of contemporary English
sweeping — adjective 1 affecting many things, or making a big difference to things: sweeping changes/cuts etc: sweeping changes that mean job cuts in every department | sweeping proposals 2 lacking knowledge of or consideration for facts or details:… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
generalization — also isation BrE noun 1 (C) a general statement or opinion that is only partly true because it is based on only a few cases or incomplete knowledge: You re making too many generalizations about an issue that you don t really understand. |… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
generalization — n. 1) to make a generalization 2) a broad, sweeping; valid generalization 3) a generalization about 4) a generalization that + clause (it is a valid generalization that exercise promotes good health) * * * [ˌdʒen(ə)rəlaɪ zeɪʃ(ə)n] sweeping valid… … Combinatory dictionary
generalization — (BrE also isation) noun ADJECTIVE ▪ broad, gross (esp. AmE), hasty, sweeping ▪ abstract, vague ▪ useful … Collocations dictionary
sweeping — sweep|ing [ˈswi:pıŋ] adj 1.) affecting many things, or making an important difference to something sweeping changes/cuts/reforms etc ▪ They want to make sweeping changes to education policies. 2.) [only before noun] including a lot of information … Dictionary of contemporary English
sweeping — [[t]swi͟ːpɪŋ[/t]] 1) ADJ: ADJ n A sweeping curve is a long wide curve. ...the long sweeping curve of Rio s Guanabara Bay. 2) ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n (disapproval) If someone makes a sweeping statement or generalization, they make a statement which… … English dictionary
generalization — [[t]ʤe̱nrəlaɪze͟ɪʃ(ə)n[/t]] generalizations N VAR A generalization is a statement that seems to be true in most situations or for most people, but that may not be completely true in all cases. He is making sweeping generalisations to get his… … English dictionary
generalization — UK [ˌdʒen(ə)rəlaɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)n] / US [ˌdʒen(ə)rəlɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)n] noun [countable/uncountable] Word forms generalization : singular generalization plural generalizations a) a statement that is true in most situations We can draw some interesting… … English dictionary
sweeping — adj. Sweeping is used with these nouns: ↑arc, ↑assertion, ↑bill, ↑change, ↑curve, ↑generalization, ↑gesture, ↑indictment, ↑motion, ↑reform, ↑staircase, ↑ … Collocations dictionary
