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Specialization

Specialisation, also spelt specialization, is an important way to generate propositional knowledge, by applying general knowledge, such as the theory of gravity, to specific instances, such as "when I release this apple, it will fall to the floor". Specialization is the opposite of generalization

Generalization

Generalization is a foundational element of logic and reasoning. Generalization posits the existence of a domain or Set theory of elements, as well as one or more common characteristics shared by those elements....
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Concept B is a specialization of concept A if and only if:

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Specialisation, also spelt specialization, is an important way to generate propositional knowledge, by applying general knowledge, such as the theory of gravity, to specific instances, such as "when I release this apple, it will fall to the floor". Specialization is the opposite of generalization

Generalization

Generalization is a foundational element of logic and reasoning. Generalization posits the existence of a domain or Set theory of elements, as well as one or more common characteristics shared by those elements....
.

Concept B is a specialization of concept A if and only if:

every instance of concept B is also an instance of concept A; and
there are instances of concept A which are not instances of concept B.

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Generalization

Generalization is a foundational element of logic and reasoning. Generalization posits the existence of a domain or Set theory of elements, as well as one or more common characteristics shared by those elements....