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overlap

/ overlap /
noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
the property of partial coincidence in time
Type of:
concurrence coincidence conjunction
noun Sense 2
a representation of common ground between theories or phenomena
"there was no overlap between their proposals"
Type of:
representation mental representation internal representation
Kinds of:
crossroads interface
verb Sense 3
coincide partially or wholly
"Our vacations overlap"
Type of:
coincide co-occur cooccur
Kinds of:
share
Derived:
convergence intersection
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something to somebody
verb Sense 4
extend over and cover a part of
"The roofs of the houses overlap in this crowded city"
Type of:
cover extend
Kinds of:
imbricate
Derived:
lap imbrication overlapping lapping
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s
noun Sense 5
a flap that lies over another part
"the lap of the shingles should be at least ten inches"
Type of:
flap
Kinds of:
cuff turnup hem lapel lappet
Derived:
lap
Semantic Complexity
57%
Sense Count
5
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
28
Times Searched
2
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concurrence coincidence conjunction representation mental representation internal representation crossroads interface coincide co-occur cooccur share