overplus
overplus · overpluses · overplusses
That which remains beyond what is necessary or requiredThat which remains beyond what is necessary or required; a surplus.
/ˈəʊvəplʌs/
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)That which remains beyond what is necessary or required; a surplus.
More definitions
- extreme excess
Origin
From over- + Anglo-Norman plus, Middle French plus.From over- + Anglo-Norman plus, Middle French plus.
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Forms
plural: overpluses / overplusses| Singular | overplus |
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regular
Synonyms
3 synonymsClose in meaning
- extreme excess:plethorasuperfluityembarrassment
Word family
1 related wordsDerivedoverplusage
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.