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OVERT

/ə(ʊ)ˈvɜːt/
Meanings
  • adjective

    Performed or carried out openly, publicly, or overtly.

    - "The company's overt actions may have violated privacy laws."
    - "His overt hostility towards the new employee was unwelcome."
Pronunciation
  1. /ə(ʊ)ˈvɜːt/



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Antonyms

covert , covert , hidden , nonovert
Synonyms

manifest , open , patent , plain , unconcealed
Rhymes
Words rhyming with OVERT
heave , leave , grieve , chieftain
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

  1. over (English) : A term used to describe a spatial relationship where one thing is above another.

  2. ever (English) : A term used to describe a continuous or repeated action in the past.

  3. afore (English) : A term used to describe something that comes before another in time.

  4. after (English) : A term used to describe something that comes after another in time.

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

  1. over

  2. ever

  3. afore

  4. after

Variants
List of all variants of overt that leads to same result
overt , overtness , overtnesses
Forms
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overtly, overtness

Etymology
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From Old French 'ovre' meaning 'above' or 'over' and 'ver' meaning 'cover'. The modern term 'overt' comes from the idea of something being done 'over' something else, or 'above' the surface.

Trivia
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  1. The term 'overture' originally referred to a military signal to advance.

  2. The word 'overt' is used in psychology to describe behaviors that are intentionally meant to be noticed.

Related Concepts
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  1. covert: The opposite of overt, meaning hidden or concealed.

Culture
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In literature, 'overt' is often used to describe actions or behaviors that are obvious or unhidden. In art, 'overt' can refer to a painting or sculpture that is easily understood or interpreted. In music, 'overture' is a type of orchestral composition that typically precedes an opera or ballet.

How to Memorize "overt"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a large, red stop sign. The word 'overt' is written in bold, white letters across the sign.

  2. associate

    - Think of the word 'obvious'. When something is overt, it is obvious and not hidden.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a sentence: 'Openly Veiled Expressions Transpire Regularly.'

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