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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

overcross

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
over-cross
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

to cross over; traverse

Transitive verb

noun

An overpass; a flyover.

prep

Across, over; from side to side of.

Archaic

Etymology

From Middle English overcrossen, equivalent to over- + cross.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

overcrosses (present, singular) overcrossing (participle, present) overcrossed (participle, past) overcrossed (past) overcrosses (plural)

Questions

What does overcross mean?
to cross over; traverse
Where does overcross come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

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