noun🔗ShareSurextension, extension excessiveThe state or quality of being overextended; extension beyond normal, correct, or appropriate bounds or limits."The student's overextension of her schedule made it impossible to complete all her homework assignments to her usual high standard. "La surextension de son emploi du temps par l'étudiante a rendu impossible l'achèvement de tous ses devoirs selon son niveau habituel élevé.qualityconditionlinguisticslanguagemindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareExtension excessive, sur généralisationApplication of a term to too many referents, as for example when a child uses cat to refer to all animals."Little Lily's overextension of "dog" to include cats, squirrels, and even rabbits shows how children often learn language by initially applying words too broadly. "La sur-généralisation du mot « chien » par la petite Lily, qui l'applique aux chats, aux écureuils et même aux lapins, montre comment les enfants apprennent souvent le langage en appliquant initialement les mots de manière trop large.languagelinguisticseducationmindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading