generalizability.

The extent to which findings or an explanation apply beyond the particular cases or conditions studied.

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Words that belong together

• limited generalizability
• assess generalizability
• generalizability of findings

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The narrow sample limited the findings’ generalizability.

The researchers tested generalizability across several age groups.

A successful replication did not settle the question of generalizability.

Usage notes

Primary category: academic. Forms: Mass noun; no ordinary plural needed. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings.