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overlap
noun countable/uncountable UK /ˈəʊvə(r)ˌlæp/ 1 a situation in which things overlap Synonyms and related words
Similarity and similarities similarity resemblance parallel 2 the amount by which things overlap each other Synonyms and related words
General words for numbers, amounts and quantities accumulation allocation allowance
overlap
noun countable/uncountable US /ˈoʊvərˌlæp/ 1 a situation in which things overlap Synonyms and related words
Similarity and similarities similarity resemblance parallel 2 the amount by which things overlap each other Synonyms and related words
General words for numbers, amounts and quantities accumulation allocation allowance
overlap
verb intransitive/transitive UK /ˌəʊvə(r)ˈlæp/ 1 if two objects overlap, or if one overlaps the other, the edge of one fits over the edge of the otherThe roof tiles need to overlap a little more. Synonyms and related words
To be near to or connected to something 2 if subjects overlap, or if one overlaps the other, some aspects are shared by more than one subjectThe geology and geography courses tend to overlap. Synonyms and related words
To be similar to, or the same as, something or someone 2a if the responsibilities of two or more people or organizations overlap, there are some things for which they share responsibility Synonyms and related words
To be similar to, or the same as, something or someone 2b if two events overlap, or if one overlaps the other, one starts before the other ends Synonyms and related words
To happen or exist at the same time as something else go together coincide go with 2c if ideas or opinions overlap, they are similar in some ways but not in every way Synonyms and related words
To be similar to, or the same as, something or someone
overlap
verb intransitive/transitive US /ˌoʊvərˈlæp/ 1 if two objects overlap, or if one overlaps the other, the edge of one fits over the edge of the otherThe roof tiles need to overlap a little more. Synonyms and related words
To be near to or connected to something 2 if subjects overlap, or if one overlaps the other, some aspects are shared by more than one subjectThe geology and geography courses tend to overlap. Synonyms and related words
To be similar to, or the same as, something or someone 2a if the responsibilities of two or more people or organizations overlap, there are some things for which they share responsibility Synonyms and related words
To be similar to, or the same as, something or someone 2b if two events overlap, or if one overlaps the other, one starts before the other ends Synonyms and related words
To happen or exist at the same time as something else go together coincide go with 2c if ideas or opinions overlap, they are similar in some ways but not in every way Synonyms and related words
To be similar to, or the same as, something or someone
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