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(linguistics) Application of a term to too few referents, as for example when a child uses cat to refer only to the family pet..
Use underextension when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Underextension means (linguistics) Application of a term to too few referents, as for example when a child uses cat to refer only to the family pet..
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use underextension where its definition matches the intended context.
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