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overlapping

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3 syllables
11 characters
English (US)
3syllables

overlapping

Hyphenation via the Knuth-Liang algorithm — result not verified against authoritative sources.

overlapping is a polysyllabic word with 3 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, overlapping is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofoverlapping

1verb
  • To extend over and partly cover something.

    Example: "The mouse-mat overlapped the edge of the desk."

  • To have an area, range, character or function in common.

    Example: "The two maps overlapped at the east and west edges."

  • Of sets: to have some elements in common.

    Example: "The set (all men) overlaps the set (vegetarians)."

  • To have some similar nucleotide sequences.
1noun
  • The situation in which things overlap.
1adjective
  • That overlaps something else

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