outstripping

Meanings

• verb

  Exceeding or surpassing a limit or level.

  - "The sales figures for the new product outstripped all expectations."
  - "Despite his best efforts, he could not outstrip his competitors in the market."

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Synonyms

overstep , transcend , transgress , overgo , overhaul , overtake

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Variants

List of all variants of outstripping that leads to same result
outstrip , outstripped , outstripping , outstrips , outstript

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Originally meant 'to overtake' or 'to outrun'. Derived from the Old English word 'ustreogan'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'outstripping' is often used in economics to describe a situation where one country's economic growth outpaces that of another.

2. The term was popularized in the English language during the 16th century.

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Related Concepts

informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to

1. surpass: To go beyond or exceed a certain level or standard.

2. outdo: To perform better or excel in comparison to someone or something.

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How to Memorize "outstripping"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a race where one runner is constantly outstripping the others to remember the meaning.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with 'surpassing' or 'exceeding' to help remember its meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Outrun Stripes' to remember the meaning: 'Outrun' represents 'outstripping' and 'Stripes' represents 'surpassing'.

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