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- [oh-ver-leyd]
- /ˌoʊ vərˈleɪd/
- /ˌəʊ.vəˈleɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [oh-ver-leyd]
- /ˌoʊ vərˈleɪd/
Definitions of overlaid word
- verb overlaid simple past tense of overlie. 1
- verb with object overlaid to lay or place (one thing) over or upon another. 1
- verb with object overlaid to cover, overspread, or surmount with something. 1
- verb with object overlaid to finish with a layer or applied decoration of something: wood richly overlaid with gold. 1
- verb with object overlaid Printing. to put an overlay upon. 1
- noun overlaid something laid over something else; covering. 1
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Origin of overlaid
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1250-1300; See origin at over-, lay1
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Parts of speech for Overlaid
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
overlaid popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
overlaid usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for overlaid
adj overlaid
verb overlaid
adjective overlaid
noun overlaid
- folioed — Simple past tense and past participle of folio.
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