Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

overman

/ˈoʊvɚmən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.07 in modern English

Syllables: over-man
IPA: /ˈoʊvɚmən/

12

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A person who supervises others; a supervisor, especially in a mine.

noun

A man with great powers; a superman.

verb

To provide with too many personnel; overstaff.

name

Example Sentences

"Despite the effects of the disease, he was subsequently promoted to overman and thereafter to undermanager."
"Honourable Members will perceive that it is stated, on the authority of Mr. Overman, vice-chairman of the Ampthill board, that the wages of the labourers in his neighbourhood had been raised since the law came into operation."

Etymology

From Middle English overman (“a superior; leader; master”). Compare superman. By surface analysis, over- + man.

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Prefix: over
Root: overman

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈoʊvɚmən/

Inflected Forms

overmen (plural) overmans (present, singular) overmanning (participle, present) overmanned (participle, past) overmanned (past)

Phrases

back-overman fore-overman

Synonyms

foreman

Homonyms

overman

Questions

How do you pronounce overman?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈoʊvɚmən/.
What does overman mean?: A person who supervises others; a supervisor, especially in a mine.
Where does overman come from?: It is traced to Middle English.

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