overextension

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Synonyms: overexpansion, overextensions

Antonyms: overexpansion, overextensions

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Noun

1. The state or quality of being [[overextended]]; [[extension]] beyond normal, correct, or appropriate [[bound]]s or [[limit]]s.
2. {{lb|en|linguistics}} Application of a [[term]] to too many [[referent]]s, as for example when a child uses ''cat'' to refer to all animals.

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