overextension

UK
/ˌəʊvərɪkˈstenʃən/
US
/ˌoʊvərɪkˈstɛnʃən/

Translations

overextensionnoun
overextensions
pl
The company's overextension into new markets led to financial difficulties.
La surextension de l'entreprise sur de nouveaux marchés a entraîné des difficultés financières.
sur-généralisationLinguistique et acquisition du langage.
The child's overextension of the word 'dog' to describe all four-legged animals is a common stage in language learning.
La sur-généralisation du mot « dog » pour désigner tous les animaux à quatre pattes est une étape courante de l'apprentissage du langage.
The family's overextension on their credit cards resulted in mounting debt.
Le surendettement de la famille par cartes de crédit a entraîné une dette croissante.
overextensionadjective
UK
/ˌəʊvərɪkˈstenʃən/
US
/ˌoʊvərɪkˈstɛnʃən/
Used attributively before a noun (e.g., "overextension risk").
de surextension
Start-ups often face overextension risk in their early growth phase.
Les start-ups sont souvent confrontées à un risque de surextension au début de leur phase de croissance.

Definitions

overextensionnoun
The act or an instance of extending something beyond its usual or proper limits, often leading to strain or difficulty.
The company's overextension into new markets led to financial difficulties.
In finance, the situation where a borrower has taken on more debt than they can handle, often leading to financial strain.
The family's overextension on their credit cards resulted in mounting debt.
In linguistics, the application of a word to a wider set of objects or actions than is appropriate, often observed in language development in children.
The child's overextension of the word 'dog' to describe all four-legged animals is a common stage in language learning.
overextensionadjective
Relating to, caused by, or characterized by overextension.
Start-ups often face overextension risk in their early growth phase.