If a child hears the word "cat" in the presence of a cat, he or she will assume that all similar things will also be called "cat." This is a result of which of the following constraints?

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The taxonomic constraint in language acquisition refers to the tendency of children to assume that words refer to objects that are of the same kind (e.g., animals or vehicles) rather than to objects that are thematically related. When a child hears the word "cat" and assumes all similar creatures are also called "cat," they are applying a taxonomic understanding of how words categorize the world.

If a Child Hears the Word "Cat" in the Presence