Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [oh-ver-string]
- /ˌoʊ vərˈstrɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [oh-ver-string]
- /ˌoʊ vərˈstrɪŋ/
Definitions of overstring word
- verb with object overstring Music. to arrange the strings of (a piano) so that the bass strings cross over the treble. 1
- verb with object overstring Archery. to string (a bow) too tightly. 1
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Origin of overstring
First appearance:
before 1875 One of the 25% newest English words
First recorded in 1875-80; over- + string
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Overstring
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
overstring 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 60% 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.
overstring usage trend in Literature
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