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I UK [ˌəʊvə(r)ˈlæp] / US [ˌoʊvərˈlæp] verb [intransitive/transitive]
Word forms "overlap":
present tense I/you/we/they overlap he/she/it overlaps present participle overlapping past tense overlapped past participle overlapped
1) if two objects overlap, or if one overlaps the other, the edge of one fits over the edge of the other

The roof tiles need to overlap a little more.

2) if subjects overlap, or if one overlaps the other, some aspects are shared by more than one subject

The geology and geography courses tend to overlap.

a) if the responsibilities of two or more people or organizations overlap, there are some things for which they share responsibility
b) if two events overlap, or if one overlaps the other, one starts before the other ends
c) if ideas or opinions overlap, they are similar in some ways but not in every way

Derived word:
overlapping
adjective
II UK [ˈəʊvə(r)ˌlæp] / US [ˈoʊvərˌlæp] noun [countable/uncountable]
Word forms "overlap":
singular overlap plural overlaps
1) a situation in which things overlap
2) the amount by which things overlap each other

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