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overlap

 

[ ˈəʊvəlap ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

mathematics

A situation in which two or more things are overlapping each other, or sharing a common area.

Synonyms

crossing, intersection, intersection

Examples of usage

  • The Venn diagram shows the overlap between the two sets.
  • There is an overlap of interests between the two research projects.
Context #2 | Verb

general

To extend over or cover part of the same area as something else.

Synonyms

coexist, coincide, intersect

Examples of usage

  • The two events overlap, so I can't attend both.
  • His responsibilities overlap with those of his colleague.

Translations

Translations of the word "overlap" in other languages:

🇵🇹 sobreposição

🇮🇳 अतिव्यापन

🇩🇪 Überlappung

🇮🇩 tumpang tindih

🇺🇦 перекриття

🇵🇱 nakładanie się

🇯🇵 重なり

🇫🇷 chevauchement

🇪🇸 superposición

🇹🇷 çakışma

🇰🇷 겹침

🇸🇦 تداخل

🇨🇿 překrytí

🇸🇰 prekrytie

🇨🇳 重叠

🇸🇮 prekrivanje

🇮🇸 skörun

🇰🇿 қабаттасу

🇬🇪 გადაფარვა

🇦🇿 üst-üstə düşmə

🇲🇽 superposición

Etymology

The word 'overlap' originated from the Middle English word 'overlopen', which means to run over. The term started to be used in the 16th century and has since evolved to represent the concept of things sharing a common area or extending over each other.

See also: lap, lapel, lapin, lapper, laptop, lapwing.

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,697 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.