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1. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › overlookOverlook Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of OVERLOOK is to look over : inspect. How to use overlook in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Overlook.

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   OVERLOOK definition: 1. to provide a view of, especially from above: 2. to fail to notice or consider something or…. Learn more.

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   What does the noun overlook mean? There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun overlook. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. overlook has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. agriculture (1830s) plants (1830s) See meaning & use. How common is the noun overlook?

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   overlook, v. meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary

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   Overlook definition: to fail to notice, perceive, or consider. See examples of OVERLOOK used in a sentence.

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   Oct 29, 2024 · overlook (plural overlooks) A vista or point that gives a view down toward something else. Normally a visitor does not participate in one activity to the exclusion of others. One main activity, such as swimming, will be supplemented by other activities and use of other facilities, such as picnicking, hiking, stopping at an overlook, and so forth.

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   What does overlook mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! OVERLOOK definition: 1. to provide a view of, especially from above: 2. to fail to notice or consider something or…. Learn more.

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   How many meanings does the verb overlook have?

   • There are 11 meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb overlook, five of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. How common is the verb overlook? How is the verb overlook pronounced? Where does the verb overlook come from? is formed within English, by derivation.

   overlook, v. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English Dictionary

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   Where did the word overlook come from?

   • The earliest known use of the noun overlook is in the late 1500s. OED's earliest evidence for overlook is from 1584, in the writing of Thomas Lodge, author and physician. It is also recorded as a verb from the Middle English period (1150—1500). overlook is formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: over- prefix, look n.

   overlook, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English Dictionary

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   What does overloken mean?

   • From Middle English overloken; equivalent to over- + look. overlook (plural overlooks) A vista or point that gives a view down toward something else. Normally a visitor does not participate in one activity to the exclusion of others.

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   What is an overlook Vista?

   • overlook (plural overlooks) A vista or point that gives a view down toward something else. Normally a visitor does not participate in one activity to the exclusion of others. One main activity, such as swimming, will be supplemented by other activities and use of other facilities, such as picnicking, hiking, stopping at an overlook, and so forth.

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   Can a parent overlook a misspelled word?

   • to overlook a misspelled word. Only a parent could overlook that kind of behavior. a balcony that overlooks the ballroom. a hill overlooking the sea. The Washington Monument overlooks the tidal basin. a minor infraction we can overlook this time. They allowed us to overlook the proposed contract. She has to overlook a large number of employees.

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   To overlook something is to fail to see it. When planning a party, it's best to write out a to-do list so that you don't overlook any details.