Hasty Generalization

One concept. Four tiers of command. Which do you speak?

Category: Logic

Foundational Lexiconjumping to conclusions
Executive Parlanceinsufficient sampling
Scholarly Discourseinductive overreach
Babel ZenithSecundum Quid
Origin: Latin
Pronunciation: /sɛˈkʊndəm kwɪd/

Etymology & Meaning

Drawing broad conclusions from limited examples.

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