When a Child Uses a Word Too Narrowly, He or She

question 107

Short Answer

When a child uses a word too narrowly, he or she is committing an error of _____.

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Definitions:

Relevance

The degree to which something is related or useful to what is happening or being talked about.

Grammatical Correctness

Adherence to the rules and conventions that govern the syntax and structure of a language.

Whorf's Linguistic Relativity Hypothesis

The theory proposing that the language one speaks directly influences and shapes one's thought processes and worldview.

Color Names

The specific labels or designations given to various hues, shades, and tints identifiable in the human visual spectrum.