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- [adverb oh-ver-awl; adjective, noun oh-ver-awl]
- /adverb ˈoʊ vərˈɔl; adjective, noun ˈoʊ vərˌɔl/
- /ˌəʊvərˈɔːl/
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- [adverb oh-ver-awl; adjective, noun oh-ver-awl]
- /adverb ˈoʊ vərˈɔl; adjective, noun ˈoʊ vərˌɔl/
Definitions of overall word
- noun overall overalls, (used with a plural verb) loose, sturdy trousers, usually with a bib or biblike piece to which shoulder straps are attached, originally worn over other trousers to protect them, as by factory workers or farmers. long waterproof leggings. 1
- noun overall British. a smock or loose-fitting housedress. 1
- noun overall Taking everything into account. 1
- adverb overall generally 1
- adjective overall total 1
- noun plural overall protective clothing item 1
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Origin of overall
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English overal (adv.), Old English ofer eall; see over, all
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Overall
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
overall popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% 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".
overall usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for overall
noun overall
- pinafore — a child's apron, usually large enough to cover the dress and sometimes trimmed with flounces.
- bib — A bib is a piece of cloth or plastic which is worn by very young children to protect their clothes while they are eating.
- apron — An apron is a piece of clothing that you put on over the front of your normal clothes and tie round your waist, especially when you are cooking, in order to prevent your clothes from getting dirty.
adjective overall
- general — of or relating to all persons or things belonging to a group or category: a general meeting of the employees.
- complete — You use complete to emphasize that something is as great in extent, degree, or amount as it possibly can be.
- total — constituting or comprising the whole; entire; whole: the total expenditure.
- global — pertaining to the whole world; worldwide; universal: the dream of global peace.
- inclusive — including or encompassing the stated limit or extremes in consideration or account (usually used postpositively): from 6 to 37 inclusive.
adverb overall
- in general — of or relating to all persons or things belonging to a group or category: a general meeting of the employees.
- on the whole — comprising the full quantity, amount, extent, number, etc., without diminution or exception; entire, full, or total: He ate the whole pie. They ran the whole distance.
- generally — usually; commonly; ordinarily: He generally comes home at noon.
- largely — to a great extent; in great part; generally; chiefly: The plan depends largely on his willingness to cooperate. That is largely incorrect.
- by and large — You use by and large to indicate that a statement is mostly but not completely true.
Antonyms for overall
adjective overall
- incomplete — not complete; lacking some part.
- narrow — of little breadth or width; not broad or wide; not as wide as usual or expected: a narrow path.
- specific — having a special application, bearing, or reference; specifying, explicit, or definite: to state one's specific purpose.
adverb overall
- in particular — of or relating to a single or specific person, thing, group, class, occasion, etc., rather than to others or all; special rather than general: one's particular interests in books.
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