Suppose that a child uses the word baby to refer to toddlers and older children as well as infants. This would be an example of

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Overextension occurs when a child applies a word too broadly, encompassing objects or concepts that fall outside the word's meaning. In this case, using "baby" to refer to toddlers and older children, in addition to infants, is an example of overextension.

Suppose That a Child Uses the Word Baby to Refer