overwrite

o·ver·write

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [oh-ver-rahyt]
- /ˌoʊ vərˈraɪt/
- /ˌəʊ.vəˈraɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [oh-ver-rahyt]
- /ˌoʊ vərˈraɪt/

Definitions of overwrite word

verb with object overwrite to write in too elaborate, burdensome, diffuse, or prolix a style: He overwrites his essays to the point of absurdity. 1
verb with object overwrite to write in excess of the requirements, especially so as to defeat the original intention: That young playwright tends to overwrite her big scenes. 1
verb with object overwrite to write on or over; cover with writing: a flyleaf overwritten with a dedication. 1
verb without object overwrite to write too elaborately: The problem with so many young authors is that they tend to overwrite. 1
transitive verb overwrite write on top of 1
transitive verb overwrite write in a wordy style 1

See all 17 definitions of overwrite

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Origin of overwrite

First appearance:

before 1690

One of the 49% oldest English words

First recorded in 1690-1700; over- + write

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Parts of speech for Overwrite

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Overwrite

overwrite popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

overwrite usage trend in Literature

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