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Meanings
  • Adverb

    Preceding in time; earlier; former.

    - "The event took place over an hour ago."
    - "He has lived over 100 years."
    - "The sun rises over the horizon."
  • Preposition, Adverb

    On or across the upper surface of.

    - "The kite flew over the tree."
    - "The water spilled over the edge."
    - "The book is over the table."
  • Noun, Adjective, Preposition, Adverb

    Covering or extending over.

    - "The quilt provided good overage for a large bed."
    - "The roof provided ample over for a garden."
    - "The bridge had a long over for pedestrians and cyclists."
Pronunciation




  1. Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=75900033"
  2. /ˈoʊ.vɚ/



    Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=189141"




  3. Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=75900033"
  4. /ˈoʊ.vɚ/



    Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=189141"
Rhymes
Words rhyming with over
below , dough , flow , go , know , low , mow , now , overthrow , prow , row , show , slow , sober , tow , vow
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

  1. Over (English) : Preceding in time; earlier; former. On or across the upper surface of.

  2. Over (Scottish Gaelic) : A large loch or lake

Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. Over, above (English) : Preceding in time; earlier; former. On or across the upper surface of.

  2. Over (Scottish Gaelic) : A large loch or lake

Variants
List of all variants of over that leads to same result
over , over easy , overed , overing , overs , over- , over against , over and above , over and over , over-peopled , overpeopled , over-the-counter
Forms
Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

o'er, o'vers, o'vered, o'vering, o'verselves, o'verhead, o'vertop, o'vertops, o'verlying

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

Old English 'ofer,' from 'of' + 'far,' meaning 'beyond.'

Trivia
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  1. The longest word in the English language that contains every letter of the alphabet is 'pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis,' which means a type of lung disease caused by inhaling very fine silica particles. However, if we include the letter 'h,' the longest word is 'haphephobia,' which means a fear of being touched.

  2. The word 'over' is used in the names of over 500 places around the world, including Over, Belgium; Over, Germany; Over, New Zealand; and Over, Sweden.

  3. The term 'over the top' originated during World War I when soldiers would shout 'Over the top!' before charging over the trenches and into enemy territory.

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

  1. Above: The opposite of below, indicating a higher position or ranking.

  2. Beyond: Indicating something that is farther than or exceeds a limit.

  3. Superior: Higher in rank, quality, or importance.

Culture
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In literature, 'over' has been used to convey the idea of a change or transition. For example, in William Wordsworth's poem 'Daffodils,' the speaker describes how the daffodils continue to 'flash upon the deep' even after he has passed 'over the water.' In art, the concept of 'over' can be seen in the use of perspective to create the illusion of depth and distance.

How to Memorize "over"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a timeline, with 'over' representing something that comes before or is situated above.

  2. associate

    - Associate 'over' with the idea of 'up' or 'above' to help remember its meaning.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Over is up, up, up!' to help remember its meaning.

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