Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [oh-ver-with-hohld, -with-]
- /ˌoʊ vər wɪθˈhoʊld, -wɪð-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [oh-ver-with-hohld, -with-]
- /ˌoʊ vər wɪθˈhoʊld, -wɪð-/
Definitions of overwithhold word
- verb with object overwithhold to withhold too much. 1
- verb with object overwithhold to deduct (an amount in withholding tax) in excess of the tax to be paid. 1
- verb without object overwithhold to withhold oneself excessively. 1
- verb without object overwithhold to deduct too much withholding tax. 1
- verb overwithhold to deduct more (withholding tax) than is owed 0
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Origin of overwithhold
First appearance:
before 1970 One of the 2% newest English words
First recorded in 1970-75; over- + withhold
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Overwithhold
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
overwithhold popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% 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.
overwithhold usage trend in Literature
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