Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [surv]
- /sɜrv/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [surv]
- /sɜrv/
Definitions of overserved word
- verb without object overserved to act as a servant. 1
- verb without object overserved to wait on table, as a waiter. 1
- verb without object overserved to offer or have a meal or refreshments available, as for patrons or guests: Come early, we're serving at six. 1
- verb without object overserved to offer or distribute a portion or portions of food or a beverage, as a host or hostess: It was her turn to serve at the faculty tea. 1
- verb without object overserved to render assistance; be of use; help. 1
- verb without object overserved to go through a term of service, do duty as a soldier, sailor, senator, juror, etc. 1
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Origin of overserved
First appearance:
before 1125 One of the 6% oldest English words
1125-75; Middle English serven < Old French servir < Latin servīre, equivalent to serv(us) slave (cf. serf) + -īre infinitive suffix
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Overserved
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
overserved popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 100% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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