Dictionary Check: overlap
"overlap" is a valid word!
Scrabble
12
points
Words with Friends
15
points
Definition
noun
a representation of common ground between theories or phenomena
Example:
"there was no overlap between their proposals"
noun
the property of partial coincidence in time
noun
a flap that lies over another part
Example:
"the lap of the shingles should be at least ten inches"
verb
coincide partially or wholly
Example:
"Our vacations overlap"
verb
extend over and cover a part of
Example:
"The roofs of the houses overlap in this crowded city"
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