AWL Sublist 9 · Academic Word

overlap

/ˌoʊvərˈlæp/ Syllables: o·ver·lap

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Arabic Translation & Context

Synonyms & Antonyms

To cover part of the same area; partial coincidence in content, time, or function.

Synonyms

coincide intersect share

Antonyms

separate diverge

Translations

overlap in Arabic

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Arabic Meaning

تداخل، تراكب

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Easy Explanation (Arabic)

عندما يغطي جزء من شيء جزءًا من شيء آخر، أو عندما يحدث شيئان في نفس الوقت جزئيًا.

Easy Explanation

Overlap means sharing part of the same space or topic. Two courses may overlap when their reading lists cover similar theoretical frameworks.

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Memory TipOver plus lap — one layer rests partly on another.

Contextual Examples

The overlap between modules reduced scheduling flexibility for students pursuing dual majors.

Skill sets overlap when linguists and computer scientists collaborate on natural language tools.

Time windows overlap, so participants cannot attend both the ethics training and the lab tour.

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