over
adjective · adverb · noun
Simple meaning
Of a flower: wilting or withering.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈoʊvɚ
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
adjective
botany
Of a flower: wilting or withering.
Finished; ended; concluded.
Having surmounted an obstacle.
Surplus to requirements.
informal
Having an excess in a particular respect.
informal
Visiting one's home or other location.
adverb
Describing a physical change of position or state.
From one position or location to another, horizontally or approximately so, or along a route visualised as "across".
Across from one side of something to the other.
So as to pass above.
Across something, such as an edge, and then downwards.
From an upright position to a horizontal one.
noun
Any surplus amount of money, goods delivered, etc.
A suburban area in Winsford, Cheshire West and Chester district, Cheshire, England (OS grid ref SJ6366).
informal
Something having an excess of a particular property.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- A1 · Beginner
- Frequency
- Very Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: Again; another time; once more; over again.
Used this way, over is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.
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- “Come over and see us some time.”adverb
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Word Family
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Word family
Words built from the same root.
To a degree exceeding normal or proper limits.
Related words
Connected by subject or meaning, not by word formation.
Win a victory over.
Flow or run over (a limit or brim).
A person who has general authority over others.
Projection that extends beyond or hangs over something else.
A heavy coat worn over clothes in winter.
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