Overlapping
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Overlapping is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of overlap.
Meaning
present participle and gerund of overlap.
More Meanings
- That overlaps something else
- The situation in which things overlap.
Example Sentences
A long-skirted, cabalistically-cut coat of a faded walnut tinge enveloped him; the overlapping sleeves of which were rolled up on his wrists.
This overlapping is reflective of hybrid languages, where certain features (phonetic, orthographic, semantic, syntactic) are also difficult to disentangle.
Word Forms
- overlappings
Synonyms for overlapping
Depending on context, synonyms include related, lapping, imbrication, clincher-built, clinker-built.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include imbrication, related, lapping, clincher-built, clinker-built, overlying.
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