overlap
/ˈəʊvəˌlæp/
overlap
📚 Meanings
- 1.
extend over so as to cover partly.
"Tiles on a roof overlap each other to prevent rain from getting in, or when two people's appointments overlap."
- 1.
an instance of overlapping.
"Overlap in work between projects, or overlapping parts of schedules."
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The roof tiles overlap to keep out rain.
The roof tiles overlap to keep out rain.
Our meeting times seem to overlap this week.
Our meeting times seem to overlap this week.
There was a significant overlap in the research conducted by the two departments.
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How do you pronounce overlap?
overlap is pronounced [/ˈəʊvəˌlæp/]. You can hear a native pronunciation on Smoveth.
What does overlap mean?
overlap means "overlap". See the meanings and examples higher up on the page for the full picture.
How difficult is overlap?
overlap is a Elementary-level word.
Can you give an example sentence with overlap?
Example: "The roof tiles overlap to keep out rain." — used to mean "overlap".
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