Meaning of misgeneralize | Babel Free

Definitions

To make an incorrect generalization.

Examples

“These programs may differ⟳ substantially, however, when examined in the light⟳ of their effects on the thought processes used to add⟳ and subtract, and of the likelihood that students will misinterpret or misgeneralize the principles implicit in the curriculum activities.”

“The structure⟳ [noun+of+ noun] is both exemplified in English such as the arm of the chair and in Spanish ([noun+de+ noun] being the unmarked construction for possessive), hence the potential for the Spanish speaker to misgeneralize the Spanish [noun+de+ noun] in the L2 input and to transfer⟳ the structure⟳ on the basis of similarity.”

“That's not to say⟳ that developers who use⟳ the class won't still misgeneralize the getting-vs-storing axiom.”

“Thinking about the case in this way sheds new light⟳ on the errors of those who misgeneralize on its basis.”

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