How Do You Spell OVERLYING?

Pronunciation: [ˌə͡ʊvəlˈa͡ɪɪŋ] (IPA)

"Overlying" is a verb in English that means "to lie over or upon something." The word is spelled with six letters and three syllables, with the stress on the second syllable. The phonetic transcription of "overlying" is /ˌoʊ.vərˈlaɪ.ɪŋ/. The first syllable is pronounced as "oh" with a schwa sound on the second letter, /ˈvər/ is pronounced as "ver," while the last two syllables, /ˈlaɪ.ɪŋ/, are pronounced as "lie" with the stress on the second syllable followed by the suffix -ing.

OVERLYING Meaning and Definition

1. Overlying is an adjective describing something that lies on top or above something else. It is often used to describe the physical positioning of objects or substances in relation to each other. When one object or material is said to be overlying another, it means that it is positioned directly on top of it, covering or enveloping it to some extent.

   In geological terms, overlying refers to the position of one rock layer or stratum in relation to another. The overlying layer is the one that is deposited or formed more recently, covering and resting on top of the underlying layer, which was formed earlier. This concept is important in understanding the relative ages and relationships between different rock formations in stratigraphy.

   Overlying can also be used in the context of abstract concepts, such as information or ideas. It then refers to the concept of one piece of information or idea being superimposed or laid on top of another. This can be used metaphorically to describe the layering or accumulation of knowledge or concepts.

   Overall, the term overlying is used to indicate a physical or conceptual position of being above or on top of something else. It conveys the idea of one entity covering or resting upon another, often implying a hierarchal relationship or a specific order of arrangement.

2. • Resting over or upon something.

   • See overlie.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Top Common Misspellings for OVERLYING *

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Other Common Misspellings for OVERLYING

• unerlying
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• Overcing
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• overening
• oeverlying
• overtyeing
• overleing
• overlerying
• overmning

Etymology of OVERLYING

The word "overlying" is derived from the combination of two separate words: "over" and "lying".

1. "Over" is derived from Old English "ofer", which traces back to the Proto-Germanic word "uber". It means "above" or "on top of". The term has remained relatively unchanged throughout its history.

2. "Lying" comes from the Old English word "leoð", which is related to the Old Norse word "līgja". It means "to be in a restful position" or "to be situated or placed".

Combining these two words gives us "overlying", which essentially means "lying above" or "placed on top of".

Similar spelling words for OVERLYING

• overlie,
• overall,
• Overhauling,
• overlarge,
• overly,
• overladen,
• overland,
• overlapping,
• overlay,
• overlap,
• overlooking.

Plural form of OVERLYING is OVERLYINGS

Conjugate verb Overlying

CONDITIONAL

I would overlying

you would overlying

he/she/it would overlying

we would overlying

they would overlying

I would overlie

we would overlie

you would overlie

he/she/it would overlie

they would overlie

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be overlying

you would be overlying

he/she/it would be overlying

we would be overlying

they would be overlying

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have overlying

you would have overlying

he/she/it would have overlying

we would have overlying

they would have overlying

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been overlying

you would have been overlying

he/she/it would have been overlying

we would have been overlying

they would have been overlying

FUTURE

I will overlie

you will overlie

he/she/it will overlie

we will overlie

they will overlie

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be overlying

you will be overlying

he/she/it will be overlying

we will be overlying

they will be overlying

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have overlain

you will have overlain

he/she/it will have overlain

we will have overlain

they will have overlain

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been overlying

you will have been overlying

he/she/it will have been overlying

we will have been overlying

they will have been overlying

IMPERATIVE

you overlie

we let´s overlie

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to overlie

PAST

I overlay

you overlay

he/she/it overlay

we overlay

they overlay

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was overlying

you were overlying

he/she/it was overlying

we were overlying

they were overlying

PAST PARTICIPLE

overlain

PAST PERFECT

I had overlain

you had overlain

he/she/it had overlain

we had overlain

they had overlain

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been overlying

you had been overlying

he/she/it had been overlying

we had been overlying

they had been overlying

PRESENT

I overlie

you overlie

he/she/it overlies

we overlie

they overlie

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am overlying

you are overlying

he/she/it is overlying

we are overlying

they are overlying

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

overlying

PRESENT PERFECT

I have overlain

you have overlain

he/she/it has overlain

we have overlain

they have overlain

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been overlying

you have been overlying

he/she/it has been overlying

we have been overlying

they have been overlying

I would have overlain

we would have overlain

you would have overlain

he/she/it would have overlain

they would have overlain