A single-word utterance that is used by children to express more than the meaning attributed to that single word by adults is called a(n):
A) holophrase
B) overextension
C) semantic relation
D) deictic utterance

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A holophrase is a single-word utterance that is used by children to convey a complete thought or sentence, even though adults may interpret the word as simply representing an object or action. For example, a child saying "juice" may be conveying a complete thought such as "I want some juice" or "More juice, please." Overextension refers to a child's tendency to use a word to refer to a broader range of objects than an adult would, semantic relation refers to the relationship between the meanings of words, and deictic utterances are words or phrases that require contextual information to understand their meaning (such as "this" or "there").

A Single-Word Utterance That Is Used by Children to Express