over
preposition (MORE THAN) /ˈəʊ.vər/
/ˈoʊ.vɚ/ Definition
A2 more than: Most of the carpets cost/are over £100. Children over the age of twelve (= older than twelve) must pay the full price. I value quality of life over money.Large in number or quantity A2 increasing to further than a particular limit or point: They are already $25 million over budget.PresentAvailable and accessibleUnavailable and inaccessibleAbove and over over and above › in addition to: They receive extra money over and above the usual welfare payments.Also, extra, and in addition
(Definition of over preposition (MORE THAN) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- all over somewhere idiom
- appearance noun (BEING PRESENT)
- attendance noun (BEING PRESENT)
- attendance noun (PROVIDING HELP)
- attendant adjective
- be in at the kill idiom
- front noun (PLACE)
- here adverb
- in the flesh idiom
- kick about/around phrasal verb
- knock about/around (sth) phrasal verb
- live adverb
- make your presence felt idiom
- person noun (HUMAN)
- presence noun
- present adjective (IN A PLACE)
- sit in phrasal verb (BE PRESENT)
- sit through sth phrasal verb
- to sb's face idiom
- turnout noun
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