Overall vs. Over

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Overalladjective

All-encompassing, all around.

Overalladverb

Generally; with everything considered.

Overallnoun

(British) A garment worn over other clothing to protect it; a coverall or boiler suit. A garment, for manual labor or for casual wear, often made of a single piece of fabric, with long legs and a bib upper, supported from the shoulders with straps, and having several large pockets and loops for carrying tools.

Overallnoun

A garment, worn for manual labor, with an integral covering extending to the chest, supported by straps.

Overalladverb

Everywhere.

Overallnoun

work clothing consisting of denim trousers (usually with a bib and shoulder straps)

Overallnoun

a loose protective coverall or smock worn over ordinary clothing for dirty work

Overalladjective

involving only main features;

Overalladjective

including everything;

Overalladjective

taking everything into account

Overalladverb

taken as a whole; in all

Overallnoun

a loose-fitting coat or one-piece garment worn over ordinary clothes for protection against dirt or heavy wear

Overallnoun

close-fitting trousers formerly worn as part of an army uniform, now only on ceremonial or formal occasions.

Overallnoun

dungarees.

Overadjective

Discontinued; ended or concluded.

Overadverb

Thoroughly; completely; from beginning to end.

Overadverb

To an excessive degree; overly.

Overadverb

From an upright position to being horizontal.

Overadverb

Horizontally; left to right or right to left.

Overadverb

From one position or state to another.

Overadverb

Overnight throughout the night.

Overadverb

Again; another time; once more; over again.

Overadverb

(procedure word, military) a procedure word meaning that a station is finished transmitting and is expecting a response.

Overnoun

(cricket) A set of six legal balls bowled.

Overnoun

Any surplus amount of money, goods delivered, etc.

Overnoun

A shore, riverbank.

Overpreposition

Physical positioning.

Overpreposition

On top of; above; higher than; further up.

Overpreposition

Across or spanning.

Overpreposition

In such a way as to cover.

Overpreposition

From one physical position to another via an obstacle that must be traversed vertically, first upwards and then downwards.

Overpreposition

By comparison.

Overpreposition

More than; to a greater degree.

Overpreposition

Beyond; past; exceeding; too much or too far.

Overpreposition

(in certain collocations) As compared to.

Overpreposition

(mathematics) Divided by.

Overpreposition

(poker) Separates the three of a kind from the pair in a full house.

Overpreposition

Finished with; done with; from one state to another via a hindrance that must be solved or defeated; or via a third state that represents a significant difference from the first two.

Overpreposition

While using, especially while consuming.

Overpreposition

Concerning or regarding.

Overpreposition

Above, implying superiority after a contest; in spite of; notwithstanding.

Overinterjection

In radio communications: end of sentence, ready to receive reply.

Overpreposition

Above, or higher than, in place or position, with the idea of covering; - opposed to under; as, clouds are over our heads; the smoke rises over the city.

Overpreposition

Across; from side to side of; - implying a passing or moving, either above the substance or thing, or on the surface of it; as, a dog leaps over a stream or a table.

Overpreposition

Upon the surface of, or the whole surface of; hither and thither upon; throughout the whole extent of; as, to wander over the earth; to walk over a field, or over a city.

Overpreposition

Above; - implying superiority in excellence, dignity, condition, or value; as, the advantages which the Christian world has over the heathen.

Overpreposition

Above in authority or station; - implying government, direction, care, attention, guard, responsibility, etc.; - opposed to under.

Overpreposition

Across or during the time of; from beginning to end of; as, to keep anything over night; to keep corn over winter.

Overpreposition

Above the perpendicular height or length of, with an idea of measurement; as, the water, or the depth of water, was over his head, over his shoes.

Overpreposition

Beyond; in excess of; in addition to; more than; as, it cost over five dollars.

Overpreposition

Above, implying superiority after a contest; in spite of; notwithstanding; as, he triumphed over difficulties; the bill was passed over the veto.

Overadverb

From one side to another; from side to side; across; crosswise; as, a board, or a tree, a foot over, i. e., a foot in diameter.

Overadverb

From one person or place to another regarded as on the opposite side of a space or barrier; - used with verbs of motion; as, to sail over to England; to hand over the money; to go over to the enemy.

Overadverb

From beginning to end; throughout the course, extent, or expanse of anything; as, to look over accounts, or a stock of goods; a dress covered over with jewels.

Overadverb

From inside to outside, above or across the brim.

Overadverb

Beyond a limit; hence, in excessive degree or quantity; superfluously; with repetition; as, to do the whole work over.

Overadverb

In a manner to bring the under side to or towards the top; as, to turn (one's self) over; to roll a stone over; to turn over the leaves; to tip over a cart.

Overadverb

Completed; at an end; beyond the limit of continuance; finished; as, when will the play be over?.

Overadverb

Excessively; too much or too greatly; - chiefly used in composition; as, overwork, overhasty, overeager, overanxious, overreact, overcook.

Overadjective

Upper; covering; higher; superior; - chiefly used in composition; as, overshoes, overcoat, over-garment, overlord.

Overadjective

Excessive; too much or too great; - chiefly used in composition; as, overwork, overhaste, overreaction.

Overnoun

A certain number of balls (usually four) delivered successively from behind one wicket, after which the ball is bowled from behind the other wicket as many times, the fielders changing places.

Overnoun

(cricket) the period during which a given number of balls (6 in England but 8 in Australia) are bowled at the batsman by one player from the other team from the same end of the pitch

Overadjective

having come or been brought to a conclusion;

Overadverb

at or to a point across intervening space etc.;

Overadverb

throughout an area;

Overadverb

in such a manner as to be understood and accepted;

Overadverb

throughout a period of time;

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