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Overtime

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Meaning

Noun

Working time
hours.
The rate of
, usually higher, for work done
or
hours.
In American English & Sports:
An
of
when a
has a
at the
regulation.
A
than scheduled.

Adv

Exceeding
working hours.
Beyond the
or
extent.

Verb

To
something
, as
more time than it
did.

Prep_phrase

Misspelling of over time.
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Origin

overtime
English
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over-
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over-
Middle English (1100-1500)
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ofer-
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
time
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time
Middle English (1100-1500)
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