Question

what is over generalization

Answer 1

the result of overgeneralizing. Linguistics. (in language acquisition) the process of extending the application of a rule to items that are excluded from it in the language norm, as when a child uses the regular past tense verb ending -ed of forms like I walked to produce forms like *I goed or *I rided.

Answer 2

The act of making something more widely applicable.

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