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overextensions

overextensions is the plural of overextension.

Meaning of overextension

Noun

overextension (countable and uncountable, plural overextensions)

  1. The state or quality of being overextended; extension beyond normal, correct, or appropriate bounds or limits.
    • Other nations sensed American overextension.2009 February 13, David Brooks, “The Worst-Case Scenario”, in New York Times
  2. Application of a term to too many referents, as for example when a child uses cat to refer to all animals.

Questions about overextensions

What is overextensions the plural of?
Overextensions is the plural of overextension.

Words near overextensions in the dictionary

  1. overextender
  2. overextenders
  3. overextending
  4. overextends
  5. overextension
  6. overextensions
  7. overextensive
  8. overextention
  9. overextraction
  10. overextractions
  11. overextrapolate

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