overprize

o·ver·prize

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [oh-ver-prahyz]
- /ˌoʊ vərˈpraɪz/
- /ˈəʊv.ə.ˈpraɪz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [oh-ver-prahyz]
- /ˌoʊ vərˈpraɪz/

Definitions of overprize word

verb with object overprize to prize too highly; overvalue. 1
verb overprize to overrate or prize too highly 0

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Origin of overprize

First appearance:

before 1580

One of the 35% oldest English words

First recorded in 1580-90; over- + prize2

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Parts of speech for Overprize

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Overprize

overprize popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use 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.

overprize usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for overprize

verb overprize

importance — the quality or state of being important; consequence; significance.
overassess — To assess too often.
overestimate — to estimate at too high a value, amount, rate, or the like: Don't overestimate the car's trade-in value.
overestimated — Simple past tense and past participle of overestimate.

All 4 Synonyms of overprize