"underextension" meaning in English

See underextension in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: underextensions [plural]
Etymology: under- + extension Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|under|extension}} under- + extension Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} underextension (countable and uncountable, plural underextensions)
  1. (linguistics) Application of a term to too few referents, as for example when a child uses cat to refer only to the family pet. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Linguistics Coordinate_terms: overextension
    Sense id: en-underextension-en-noun-sqAYy5Wd Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with under- Topics: human-sciences, linguistics, sciences

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