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- US Pronunciation
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- [oh-ver-skawr, -skohr]
- /ˌoʊ vərˈskɔr, -ˈskoʊr/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [oh-ver-skawr, -skohr]
- /ˌoʊ vərˈskɔr, -ˈskoʊr/
Definitions of overscore word
- verb with object overscore to score over, as with strokes or lines. 1
- verb overscore to cancel or cross out by drawing a line or lines over or through 0
- verb transitive overscore to draw a line over or through (a word, sentence, etc.) 0
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Origin of overscore
First appearance:
before 1840 One of the 33% newest English words
First recorded in 1840-50; over- + score
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Parts of speech for Overscore
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
overscore popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% 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.
overscore usage trend in Literature
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