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- [oh-ver-lahy-ing]
- /ˌoʊ vərˈlaɪ ɪŋ/
- /ˌəʊv.ə.ˈlaɪ.ɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [oh-ver-lahy-ing]
- /ˌoʊ vərˈlaɪ ɪŋ/
Definitions of overlying word
- verb overlying present participle of overlie. 1
- verb with object overlying to lie over or upon, as a covering or stratum. 1
- verb with object overlying to smother (an infant) by lying upon it, as in sleep. 1
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Origin of overlying
First appearance:
before 1125 One of the 6% oldest English words
First recorded in 1125-75, overlie is from the Middle English word overlien, overliggen. See over-, lie2
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Parts of speech for Overlying
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
overlying popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 62% 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.
overlying usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for overlying
adj overlying
- de luxe — (esp of products, articles for sale, etc) rich, elegant, or sumptuous; superior in quality, number of accessories, etc
- first-string — composed of regular members, participants, etc. (distinguished from substitute): the first-string team.
- five-star — having five stars to indicate rank or quality: a five-star general; a five-star brandy.
- superior — higher in station, rank, degree, importance, etc.: a superior officer.
adjective overlying
- above — If one thing is above another one, it is directly over it or higher than it.
- coinciding — to occupy the same place in space, the same point or period in time, or the same relative position: The centers of concentric circles coincide. Our vacations coincided this year.
- exceeding — Very great.
- finer — of superior or best quality; of high or highest grade: fine wine.
- grander — impressive in size, appearance, or general effect: grand mountain scenery.
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