underextension
Noun
Meaning
underextension (countable and uncountable, plural underextensions)
(linguistics) Application of a term to too few referents, as for example when a child uses cat to refer only to the family pet.
Noun
underextension (countable and uncountable, plural underextensions)
(linguistics) Application of a term to too few referents, as for example when a child uses cat to refer only to the family pet.