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- [oh-ver-ri-fahyn-muh nt]
- /ˈoʊ vər rɪˈfaɪn mənt/
- /ˌəʊvərɪˈfaɪnmənt /
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- [oh-ver-ri-fahyn-muh nt]
- /ˈoʊ vər rɪˈfaɪn mənt/
Definition of overrefinement word
- noun overrefinement excessive or unnecessary refinement. 1
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Origin of overrefinement
First appearance:
before 1705 One of the 50% oldest English words
First recorded in 1705-15; over- + refinement
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Parts of speech for Overrefinement
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
overrefinement popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 71% 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.
overrefinement usage trend in Literature
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