How Do You Spell OVERFLOOD?

Pronunciation: [ˌə͡ʊvəflˈʌd] (IPA)

Correct spelling for the English word "overflood" is [ˌə͡ʊvəflˈʌd], [ˌə‍ʊvəflˈʌd], [ˌəʊ_v_ə_f_l_ˈʌ_d] (IPA phonetic alphabet).

OVERFLOOD Meaning and Definition

  1. The term "overflood" refers to the act or condition of excessive or overwhelming flooding, typically of a specific area or region. It is derived from the combination of the word "over," meaning in excess or beyond, and "flood," which signifies a large amount of water overflowing its normal confines.

    When used as a verb, "overflood" means to cause or experience an excessive or overwhelming amount of water flooding. This can occur due to a natural disaster such as heavy rainfall, a storm surge, or a sudden release of water from a dam or reservoir. It can also be used metaphorically to describe situations where a large amount of something, other than water, is present or overwhelms a specific area, such as an overabundance of emotions, information, or objects.

    Similarly, when used as a noun, "overflood" represents the state or occurrence of excessive flooding. It describes a situation where there is an overflow of water or another substance, either due to natural causes or a man-made event.

    Overall, "overflood" describes the act, state, or occurrence of excessive or overwhelming flooding, either literally or metaphorically.

Etymology of OVERFLOOD

The word "overflood" is derived from the combination of two root words: "over" and "flood".

1. "Over" comes from the Old English word "of(e)r", which means "above" or "beyond". It evolved from the Proto-Germanic word "uber", and has cognates in several other Germanic languages such as German "über" and Dutch "over".

2. "Flood" stems from the Old English noun "flōd", which refers to a large amount of water covering land that is usually dry. "Flōd" is believed to have originated from the Proto-Germanic word "*flōduz", and is related to similar words in Old Norse, German, and Dutch.

By combining these two elements, "over" and "flood", the word "overflood" was formed.

Conjugate verb Overflood

CONDITIONAL

I would overflood
you would overflood
he/she/it would overflood
we would overflood
they would overflood

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be overflooding
you would be overflooding
he/she/it would be overflooding
we would be overflooding
they would be overflooding

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have overflood
you would have overflood
he/she/it would have overflood
we would have overflood
they would have overflood

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been overflooding
you would have been overflooding
he/she/it would have been overflooding
we would have been overflooding
they would have been overflooding

FUTURE

I will overflood
you will overflood
he/she/it will overflood
we will overflood
they will overflood

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be overflooding
you will be overflooding
he/she/it will be overflooding
we will be overflooding
they will be overflooding

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have overflooded
you will have overflooded
he/she/it will have overflooded
we will have overflooded
they will have overflooded

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been overflooding
you will have been overflooding
he/she/it will have been overflooding
we will have been overflooding
they will have been overflooding

IMPERATIVE

you overflood
we let´s overflood

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to overflood

PAST

I overflooded
you overflooded
he/she/it overflooded
we overflooded
they overflooded

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was overflooding
you were overflooding
he/she/it was overflooding
we were overflooding
they were overflooding

PAST PARTICIPLE

overflooded

PAST PERFECT

I had overflooded
you had overflooded
he/she/it had overflooded
we had overflooded
they had overflooded

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been overflooding
you had been overflooding
he/she/it had been overflooding
we had been overflooding
they had been overflooding

PRESENT

I overflood
you overflood
he/she/it overfloods
we overflood
they overflood

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am overflooding
you are overflooding
he/she/it is overflooding
we are overflooding
they are overflooding

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

overflooding

PRESENT PERFECT

I have overflooded
you have overflooded
he/she/it has overflooded
we have overflooded
they have overflooded

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been overflooding
you have been overflooding
he/she/it has been overflooding
we have been overflooding
they have been overflooding