Overextension

Meaning

Noun

●

The state or quality of being

;

beyond

,

, or

or limits.

●

In Linguistics:

Application of a

to

,

when a

to

to all animals.

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Origin

overextension

English

extension

English

over-

English

over-

Middle English (1100-1500)

ofer-

Old English (ca. 450-1100)

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