If an object already has a name and another name is presented, children will assume that the new name denotes a subcategory of the original name.

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This phenomenon is known as the "basic-level assumption" or the "principle of contrast". Children assume that the original name denotes the basic object category and any additional names are subcategories or variations of that object.

If an Object Already Has a Name and Another Name