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generalizability

generalizability

1 8.7
How well results apply to other people or situations
  • noun
  • /ˌdʒɛnəraɪzəˈbɪlɪti/
  • Specialized
translation icon : generalizabilidad
  • The nonrepresentative nature of the sample limits the generalizability of the study findings to the larger population.
  • generalizability of findings
  • generalizability of results
  • generalizability of the study

Examples

  • The sample size of two schools and 86 teachers limits the generalizability of these findings.

    Academic text (2013)
  • Several factors limit the interpretation of the present results and their generalizability to other populations.

    Academic text (1999)
  • Finally, two aspects of the study might limit the generalizability of its results.

    Academic text (2008)
  • Given these findings, it is important to note that the generalizability of the results may be limited.

    Academic text (1996)
  • Consequently, it may be difficult to establish the generalizability of findings.

    Academic text (2011)
  • Several possible limitations of the present study may reduce the theoretical generalizability of the findings.

    Academic text (1995)
  • Future research might explore the generalizability of these findings to the evaluation of "real" AIDS patients.

    Academic text (1990)
  • Typically, large sample sizes and random assignment are considered to improve the generalizability of findings.

    Academic text (2013)
  • External validity and generalizability of the findings may be affected under these conditions.

    Academic text (2008)
  • The small size of the sample limits the generalizability of the study's conclusions to the broader population.

Synonyms

generality
vsgeneralizability
3 6.3

A quality that makes something useful in many situations

is about how well results apply to many different situations

How Generalizable

generalizability
  • Specialized
1 8.7

Surface Forms

Morphology

generalizability = generalizable (transparent) = general + ize + able + ity

The noun is a straightforward nominalization of the adjective 'generalizable' using the productive suffix '-ity', yielding 'the quality of being generalizable'.

Etymology

Generalizability comes from general ('common' or 'for many cases') plus the ending -ability ('ability'). So it means the 'ability to be general', or how well results or ideas can apply to many people or situations.