How Do You Spell OVERTAKEN?

Pronunciation: [ˌə͡ʊvətˈe͡ɪkən] (IPA)

Overtaken is spelled as /ˌoʊ.vərˈteɪ.kən/. This word follows the common English spelling convention of using "e" after "v" to indicate a long "a" sound. The "o" at the beginning of the word is pronounced like "oh", while the "k" at the end is sounded like a hard "k". The double "t" is also used to indicate a short pause in pronunciation between the two syllables. Overall, the spelling of overtaken reflects English's complex phonetic system.

OVERTAKEN Meaning and Definition

1. The term "overtaken" is commonly used as the past participle of the verb "overtake." "Overtake" refers to the action of catching up or passing someone or something that is moving in the same direction, thereby moving ahead of them. However, as a past participle, "overtaken" can also denote having been surpassed, exceeded, or overwhelmed by something or someone. It implies a situation where one has been outpaced or outdone by another.

   In the context of physical movement, "overtaken" suggests one's ability to surpass or move ahead of another individual or object in terms of speed or position. For instance, in a race, if one competitor overtakes another, it means they have successfully passed the other individual and are now ahead. Additionally, "overtaken" can describe a situation where an individual has been caught up by someone or something while in transit.

   Figuratively, "overtaken" captures the notion of being surpassed or overwhelmed by events, emotions, or circumstances. It conveys a sense of being unable to keep up or cope with a particular situation, resulting in a feeling of being outdone or outmatched. For example, if a person is overtaken by fear, it signifies that fear has overwhelmed them, making it difficult for them to function normally. Similarly, if a company is overtaken by its competitors, it indicates that the competitors have surpassed the company in terms of success, market share, or innovation. Therefore, "overtaken" reflects both the literal act of surpassing and the figurative state of being overwhelmed or surpassed.

2. Come up with; caught.

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

Common Misspellings for OVERTAKEN

• overtakeing
• udertaken
• overtacken
• unertaken
• oveertaken
• overetaken
• overttaken
• overtakken
• Ovurtaken
• Overteken
• overtaksed
• Ovrtakken
• overthwen
• overthoen
• overteaken
• overtoaken
• ovverteken
• overiteken

Etymology of OVERTAKEN

The word "overtaken" has its etymology rooted in the Old English language. It is derived from two Old English words: "ofer" (which means over) and "tacan" (which means to take). These words were combined to form the Old English word "overtæcan", meaning to surpass or to catch up with. Over time, "overtæcan" evolved into "overtake", which later became "overtaken" in its past participle form.

Similar spelling words for OVERTAKEN

• overtax,
• overrate,
• overtaking,
• Overton,
• overeating,
• overtake,
• ovrette,
• overdraft,
• overrating,
• overdrive,
• overtime,
• overture,
• overturned,
• overthrown,
• overdraw,
• overeat,
• overturn,
• Overtly,
• overtone,
• overtire,
• Overturning,
• overtop,
• overawed.

Conjugate verb Overtaken

CONDITIONAL

I would overtaken

you would overtaken

he/she/it would overtaken

we would overtaken

they would overtaken

I would overtake

we would overtake

you would overtake

he/she/it would overtake

they would overtake

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be overtaking

you would be overtaking

he/she/it would be overtaking

we would be overtaking

they would be overtaking

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have overtaken

you would have overtaken

he/she/it would have overtaken

we would have overtaken

they would have overtaken

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been overtaking

you would have been overtaking

he/she/it would have been overtaking

we would have been overtaking

they would have been overtaking

FUTURE

I will overtake

you will overtake

he/she/it will overtake

we will overtake

they will overtake

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be overtaking

you will be overtaking

he/she/it will be overtaking

we will be overtaking

they will be overtaking

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have overtaken

you will have overtaken

he/she/it will have overtaken

we will have overtaken

they will have overtaken

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been overtaking

you will have been overtaking

he/she/it will have been overtaking

we will have been overtaking

they will have been overtaking

IMPERATIVE

you overtake

we let´s overtake

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to overtake

PAST

I overtook

you overtook

he/she/it overtook

we overtook

they overtook

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was overtaking

you were overtaking

he/she/it was overtaking

we were overtaking

they were overtaking

PAST PARTICIPLE

overtaken

PAST PERFECT

I had overtaken

you had overtaken

he/she/it had overtaken

we had overtaken

they had overtaken

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been overtaking

you had been overtaking

he/she/it had been overtaking

we had been overtaking

they had been overtaking

PRESENT

I overtake

you overtake

he/she/it overtakes

we overtake

they overtake

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am overtaking

you are overtaking

he/she/it is overtaking

we are overtaking

they are overtaking

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

overtaking

PRESENT PERFECT

I have overtaken

you have overtaken

he/she/it has overtaken

we have overtaken

they have overtaken

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been overtaking

you have been overtaking

he/she/it has been overtaking

we have been overtaking

they have been overtaking