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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

overtype

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
over-type
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A feature in wordprocessing whereby each typed character replaces the character after the cursor rather than being inserted before it.

Uncountable

noun

A kind of steam wagon having the engine above the cab.

Countable

verb

To type on top of something already typed.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úp Proto-Indo-European *-er Proto-Indo-European *upér Proto-Germanic *uber Old English ofer- Middle English over- English over- English type English overtype From over- + type.

Usage

Inflected Forms

overtypes (plural) overtypes (present, singular) overtyping (participle, present) overtyped (participle, past) overtyped (past)

Frequently Paired Words

undertype

Synonyms

overstrike typeover

Questions

What does overtype mean?
A feature in wordprocessing whereby each typed character replaces the character after the cursor rather than being inserted before it.
Where does overtype come from?
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úp Proto-Indo-European *-er Proto-Indo-European *upér Proto-Germanic *uber Old English ofer- Middle English over- English over- English type English overtype From over- + type.

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