Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [oh-ver-stand]
- /ˌoʊ vərˈstænd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [oh-ver-stand]
- /ˌoʊ vərˈstænd/
Definitions of overstand word
- verb without object overstand overreach (def 13). 1
- verb overstand to outstay (something) 0
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Origin of overstand
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English overstonden to stand over or by; see over-, stand
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Parts of speech for Overstand
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
overstand popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use 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.
overstand usage trend in Literature
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