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English noun: overlap | |||
| 1. | overlap (cognition) a representation of common ground between theories or phenomena | ||
| Samples | There was no overlap between their proposals. | ||
| Synonyms | convergence, intersection | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | internal representation, mental representation, representation | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | crossroads, interface | ||
| 2. | overlap (attribute) the property of partial coincidence in time | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | co-occurrence, coincidence, concurrence, conjunction | ||
| 3. | overlap (artifact) a flap that lies over another part | ||
| Samples | The lap of the shingles should be at least ten inches. | ||
| Synonyms | lap | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | flap | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | cuff, lapel, lappet, turnup | ||
English verb: overlap | |||
| 1. | overlap (stative) coincide partially or wholly | ||
| Samples | Our vacations overlap. | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s. Something is ----ing PP. Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | co-occur, coincide, cooccur | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | share | ||
| 2. | overlap (stative) extend over and cover a part of | ||
| Samples | The roofs of the houses overlap in this crowded city. | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s. Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | continue, cover, extend | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | imbricate | ||
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