"overgeneration" meaning in All languages combined

See overgeneration on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Etymology: over- + generation Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|over|generation}} over- + generation Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} overgeneration (uncountable)
  1. The generation of too much or too many of something; overproduction. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-overgeneration-en-noun-ys1FT9Dw Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with over- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 59 41 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with over-: 63 37
  2. (linguistics) The act of overgenerating. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Linguistics
    Sense id: en-overgeneration-en-noun-uYehyl6b Topics: human-sciences, linguistics, sciences

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