Transcription
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- [oh-ver reg-yuh-ley-shuh n]
- /ˈoʊ vər ˌrɛg yəˈleɪ ʃən/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [oh-ver reg-yuh-ley-shuh n]
- /ˈoʊ vər ˌrɛg yəˈleɪ ʃən/
Definitions of over-regulation word
- noun over-regulation a law, rule, or other order prescribed by authority, especially to regulate conduct. 1
- noun over-regulation the act of regulating or the state of being regulated. 1
- noun over-regulation Machinery. the percentage difference in some quantity related to the operation of an apparatus or machine, as the voltage output of a transformer or the speed of a motor, between the value of the quantity at no-load operation and its value at full-load operation. 1
- noun over-regulation Electronics. the difference between maximum and minimum voltage drops between the anode and the cathode of a gas tube for a specified range of values of the anode current. 1
- noun over-regulation Sports. the normal, prescribed duration of a game according to the sport's regulations, exclusive of any extra innings, overtime period, etc.: The Knicks tied the score in the final seconds of regulation, sending the game into overtime. 1
- adjective over-regulation prescribed by or conforming to regulation: regulation army equipment. 1
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Origin of over-regulation
First appearance:
before 1665 One of the 47% oldest English words
First recorded in 1665-75; regulate + -ion
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Parts of speech for Over-regulation
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
over-regulation popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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