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overlapping
Overlapping (adj) means Partly covering, coinciding with, or sharing something else. Example: “The two committees have overlapping responsibilities, which causes confusion.”
adj
1
Partly covering, coinciding with, or sharing something else.
"The two committees have overlapping responsibilities, which causes confusion."
"The roof tiles are overlapping so that rain cannot get through."
"Our lunch breaks have overlapping times, so we often eat together."
noun
1
The state or situation of things overlapping.
"This overlapping is reflective of hybrid languages, where certain features (phonetic, orthographic, semantic, syntactic) are also difficult to disentangle."
— James Lambert, A multitude of ‘lishes’: The nomenclature of hybridity (2018)
"The overlapping of their schedules made a joint meeting difficult."
"There was a lot of overlapping between the two lessons, so students felt bored."
"The overlapping of the two circles in the diagram shows what they share."
How to use overlapping
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDescribes things that partly cover or coincide with each other.
Common pairings
overlapping interests
overlapping schedules
overlapping circles
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Word forms
- Plural
- overlappings
- Comparative
- more overlapping
- Superlative
- most overlapping
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Rhymes for overlapping
mapping
rapping
tapping
lapping
yapping
zapping
napping
flapping
wrapping
trapping
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Frequently asked questions
What does “overlapping” mean?
The word “overlapping” means partly covering, coinciding with, or sharing something else. In plain terms, describes things that partly cover or coincide with each other.
How do you use “overlapping” in a sentence?
Here is “overlapping” used in a sentence: “The two committees have overlapping responsibilities, which causes confusion.”
What part of speech is “overlapping”?
Depending on how it is used, “overlapping” can be an adjective and a noun.
Is “overlapping” a common word?
“Overlapping” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “overlapping” have?
“Overlapping” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: partly covering, coinciding with, or sharing something else.
What is the difference between overlapping and identical?
Overlapping means partly covering, coinciding with, or sharing something else, while identical means exactly the same in every respect. Overlapping items share some but not all of the same space or content.
Can overlapping describe schedules or responsibilities?
Yes, overlapping is often used to describe schedules, meetings, or responsibilities that partly coincide with one another.
Is overlapping a noun or an adjective?
Overlapping functions as both an adjective, describing something that partly covers or coincides with something else, and as a noun referring to the state of overlapping.
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