overlap
|o-ver-lap|
B2
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/ˌoʊvərˈlæp/
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/ˌəʊvəˈlæp/
extend over
Etymology
Etymology Information
'overlap' originates from Middle English, specifically the word 'overlappen,' where 'over-' meant 'above' and 'lappen' meant 'to fold.'
Historical Evolution
'overlappen' transformed into the modern English word 'overlap' through Middle English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to fold over,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to extend over and cover a part of something else.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a part or amount which overlaps.
There is an overlap between the two circles.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:35