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US/ˈoʊ.vər.læp/
UK/ˈəʊ.və.læp/
the part or amount that two things, ideas or periods of time share
In context
There is a lot of overlap between the two courses, so you only need one.
We arranged a short overlap between shifts so nurses can share information.
The overlap of the two meetings meant I had to miss one.
Words that go with overlap
noun + preposition
- overlap betweenThere's little overlap between their music and ours.
- degree of overlapThe degree of overlap between the two reports surprised us.
adjective + noun
- considerable overlapThere is considerable overlap in what the two apps do.
- some overlapExpect some overlap between the lecture and the textbook.
- little overlapTheir friend groups have little overlap.