Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

overextension

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.50 in modern English

Syllables: overex-ten-sion
IPA

23

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The state or quality of being overextended; extension beyond normal, correct, or appropriate bounds or limits.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Application of a term to too many referents, as for example when a child uses cat to refer to all animals.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Other nations sensed American overextension."

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úp Proto-Indo-European *-er Proto-Indo-European *upér Proto-Germanic *uber Old English ofer- Middle English over- English over- English extension English overextension From over- + extension.

Usage

Inflected Forms

overextensions (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

underextension

Questions

What does overextension mean?: The state or quality of being overextended; extension beyond normal, correct, or appropriate bounds or limits.
Where does overextension come from?: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úp Proto-Indo-European *-er Proto-Indo-European *upér Proto-Germanic *uber Old English ofer- Middle English over- English over- English extension English overextension From over- + extension.

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