The Act of Using a Word, on the Basis of Some

question 331

Multiple Choice

The act of using a word, on the basis of some shared feature, to apply to a broader range of objects is called

• A) overextension.
• B) overregularization.
• C) telegraphic speech.
• D) underextension.

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Definitions:

Desalination

The process of removing salt and other minerals from seawater to produce fresh water suitable for human consumption or irrigation.

Filtration

A method for separating solids from liquids or gases using a filter medium that allows only the fluid to pass through while retaining the solid particles.

Osmosis

The movement of water through a semipermeable membrane from an area of low solute concentration to an area of high solute concentration.

Distillation

A process of purifying liquids through heating and cooling, separating components based on differences in boiling points.