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[ ˈoʊvər ]

Adverb / Preposition
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Adverb

in excess or beyond the usual or specified amount

To a higher level, degree, or intensity than usual.

Synonyms

above, beyond, exceeding, more than

Examples of usage

  • The temperature outside is over 30 degrees Celsius.
  • She has over 1000 followers on social media.
Context #2 | Preposition

extending physically or metaphorically above or beyond

Extending physically or metaphorically above or beyond; covering.

Synonyms

above, across, beyond, on top of

Examples of usage

  • The roof over the house was damaged in the storm.
  • The bridge extends over the river.

Translations

Translations of the word "over" in other languages:

🇵🇹 sobre

🇮🇳 ऊपर

🇩🇪 über

🇮🇩 atas

🇺🇦 над

🇵🇱 nad

🇯🇵 上

🇫🇷 sur

🇪🇸 sobre

🇹🇷 üzerinde

🇰🇷 위에

🇸🇦 فوق

🇨🇿 nad

🇸🇰 nad

🇨🇳 在...之上

🇸🇮 nad

🇮🇸 yfir

🇰🇿 үстінде

🇬🇪 ზევით

🇦🇿 üzərində

🇲🇽 sobre

Etymology

The word 'over' originated from Middle English, from Old English ofer, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch over and German über. In Old English, the word was also used in the sense of 'above', 'across', 'beyond'. Over time, its usage expanded to include various meanings related to excess, covering, and more.

See also: overage, overcast, overly.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #51, this word is extremely common in English. It's a crucial part of basic vocabulary that's used constantly in both spoken and written communication, making it essential for even basic conversations.