"overextension" meaning in All languages combined

See overextension on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: overextensions [plural]
Etymology: over- + extension Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|over|extension}} over- + extension Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} overextension (countable and uncountable, plural overextensions)
  1. The state or quality of being overextended; extension beyond normal, correct, or appropriate bounds or limits. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-overextension-en-noun-hd5TJfnp
  2. (linguistics) Application of a term to too many referents, as for example when a child uses cat to refer to all animals. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Linguistics
    Sense id: en-overextension-en-noun-95lUM2Gp Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with over- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 22 78 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with over-: 41 59 Topics: human-sciences, linguistics, sciences
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Coordinate_terms: underextension

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