adj

overlapping

adj

Partly covering, coinciding with, or sharing something else.

"The two committees have overlapping responsibilities, which causes confusion."

noun

The state or situation of things overlapping.

"The overlapping of their schedules made a joint meeting difficult."

How to Use Overlapping

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishDescribes things that partly cover or coincide with each other.

Common pairings

overlapping interests overlapping schedules overlapping circles

more overlapping comparative, overlappings plural, most overlapping superlative

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The two committees have _____ responsibilities, which causes confusion.

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