underextension
|un-der-ex-ten-sion|
/ˌʌndərɪkˈstɛnʃən/
narrow application
Etymology
'underextension' originates from the prefix 'under-' meaning 'below' or 'less than' and the word 'extension' from Latin 'extensionem', meaning 'a stretching out'.
'underextension' combines the prefix 'under-' with 'extension', a term used in psychology to describe a specific cognitive process.
Initially, it referred to the act of extending something less than usual, but in psychology, it evolved to describe a specific cognitive limitation in language acquisition.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a cognitive process in which a child applies a word too narrowly, limiting its use to a single object or context rather than a broader category.
A child might use the word 'dog' only for the family pet and not for other dogs.
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Last updated: 2025/03/10 05:26