Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

over time

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.87 in modern English

Syllables
over -time
IPA
13
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

prep_phrase

From a historic or evolutionary perspective.

prep_phrase

Occurring gradually, as the time passes.

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What does over time mean?
From a historic or evolutionary perspective.

How to pronounce over time

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