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- US Pronunciation
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- [on-lap, awn-]
- /ˈɒnˌlæp, ˈɔn-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [on-lap, awn-]
- /ˈɒnˌlæp, ˈɔn-/
Definitions of onlap word
- noun onlap the advance of a sea beyond its former shore. 1
- noun onlap the layer or layers of sedimentary rock formed on a sea floor as a result of this advance. 1
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Origin of onlap
First appearance:
before 1945 One of the 6% newest English words
First recorded in 1945-50; on + lap3
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Parts of speech for Onlap
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
onlap popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.