non-overlapping

non--o·ver·lap

N n

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nohn ohb-stahn-te verb oh-ver-lap]
- /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ verb ˌoʊ vərˈlæp/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nohn ohb-stahn-te verb oh-ver-lap]
- /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ verb ˌoʊ vərˈlæp/

Definitions of non-overlapping word

verb with object non-overlapping to lap over (something else or each other); extend over and cover a part of; imbricate. 1
verb with object non-overlapping to cover and extend beyond (something else): The ends of cloth overlap the table. 1
verb with object non-overlapping to coincide in part with; have in common with: two lives that overlapped each other. 1
verb without object non-overlapping to lap over: two sales territories that overlap; fields of knowledge that overlap. 1
noun non-overlapping an act or instance of overlapping. 1
noun non-overlapping the extent or amount of overlapping: The second story of the building has an overlap of ten feet. 1

before 1685

One of the 48% oldest English words

First recorded in 1685-95; over- + lap2

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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