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overchallenge en · NOUN

Etymology

From over- + challenge.

Meanings

1. Challenge that is too difficult.
   • An overchallenge involves an imbalance, such that the level of difficulty in the occupational form exceeds the competencies in the developmental structure. 2003, Paula Kramer, Jim Hinojosa, Charlotte Brasic Royeen, Perspectives in Human Occupation: Participation in Life:

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
overchallenges	Number=Plur		lexicographic

Translations (1)

de Überforderung (challenge that is too difficult)

overchallenge en · VERB

Etymology

From over- + challenge.

Meanings

1. (transitive) To challenge to an excessive degree.
   • For example, if a mother consistently overchallenges her child and responds negatively to the child's failures to meet her standards, the child will develop low confidence in her own ability and feel discouraged to take up new challenges. 2011, Karen L. Fingerman, Handbook of Life-Span Development:

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
overchallenging	Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part		lexicographic
overchallenged	Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part		lexicographic
overchallenged	Tense=Past		lexicographic
overchallenges	Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres		lexicographic

Translations (1)

de überfordern (challenge to an excessive degree)