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- [verb oh-ver-ley; noun oh-ver-ley]
- /verb ˌoʊ vərˈleɪ; noun ˈoʊ vərˌleɪ/
- /ˌəʊ.vəˈleɪ/
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- [verb oh-ver-ley; noun oh-ver-ley]
- /verb ˌoʊ vərˈleɪ; noun ˈoʊ vərˌleɪ/
Definitions of overlaying word
- verb with object overlaying to lay or place (one thing) over or upon another. 1
- verb with object overlaying to cover, overspread, or surmount with something. 1
- verb with object overlaying to finish with a layer or applied decoration of something: wood richly overlaid with gold. 1
- verb with object overlaying Printing. to put an overlay upon. 1
- noun overlaying something laid over something else; covering. 1
- noun overlaying a layer or decoration of something applied: an overlay of gold. 1
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Origin of overlaying
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1250-1300; See origin at over-, lay1
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Overlaying
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
overlaying popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 75% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
overlaying usage trend in Literature
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