Overregularize
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Overregularize is a verb meaning (linguistics, intransitive) To apply (a rule of language) too widely.
Meaning
(linguistics, intransitive) To apply (a rule of language) too widely.
Example Sentences
A child familiar with past tenses formed with "-ed" overregularizes by saying "goed" instead of "went".
Word Forms
- overregularizes
- overregularizing
- overregularized
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include overextend, overbroaden, overgovern, hyperregulate, overdefine, overrestrict.
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