overarch

o·ver·arch

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [oh-ver-ahrch]
- /ˌoʊ vərˈɑrtʃ/
- /ˌəʊv.ə.ˈrɑːtʃ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [oh-ver-ahrch]
- /ˌoʊ vərˈɑrtʃ/

Definitions of overarch word

verb with object overarch to span with or like an arch: A new bridge overarches the river. 1
verb without object overarch to form an arch over something: a cerulean sky overarching in the early twilight. 1
noun overarch Form an arch over. 1
verb overarch to form an arch over 0
verb transitive overarch to form an arch over (something) 0

See all 5 definitions of overarch

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Origin of overarch

First appearance:

before 1660

One of the 46% oldest English words

First recorded in 1660-70; over- + arch1

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Parts of speech for Overarch

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Overarch

overarch popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% 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.

overarch usage trend in Literature

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