overlap

overlap
o|ver|lap1 [ˌəuvəˈlæp US ˌouvər-] v past tense and past participle overlapped present participle overlapping [I and T]
1.) if two or more things overlap, part of one thing covers part of another thing
▪ One of Jilly's front teeth overlaps the other.
▪ The tiles on the roof overlap.
2.) if two subjects, ideas etc overlap, they include some but not all of the same things
▪ Maxwell's responsibilities overlap yours, so you will be sharing some of the work.
overlap with
▪ The study of sociology overlaps with the study of economics.
▪ two great men with overlapping interests
3.) if two activities or periods of time overlap, the second one starts before the first one has finished
▪ The second phase of development overlaps the first.
overlap with
▪ My vacation overlaps with yours.
overlap 2
o|ver|lap2 [ˈəuvəlæp US ˈouvər-] n [U and C]
the amount by which two activities, ideas, things etc overlap
overlap between
▪ There is considerable overlap between the girls' and boys' test results.
overlap of
▪ an overlap of about two centimetres
▪ a large degree of overlap

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