overtime

Definition of Overtime in English :

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Noun

1. overtime

work done in addition to regular working hours

2. extra time, overtime

playing time beyond regulation, to break a tie

extra time

Adverb

3. overtime

beyond the regular time

Example Sentences:
'she often has to work overtime'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Overtime

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noun (ˈəʊvəˌtaɪm )

1.

a.

work at a regular job done in addition to regular working hours

b.

(as modifier)

overtime pay

2.

the rate of pay established for such work

3.

time in excess of a set period

4. sport, US and Canadian

extra time

adverb (ˈəʊvəˌtaɪm )

5.

beyond the regular or stipulated time

verb (ˌəʊvəˈtaɪm )

6. (transitive)

to exceed the required time for (a photographic exposure)

Overtime

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noun

1.

time beyond the established limit, as of working hours

2.

pay for work done in such a time

3. Sport

an extra time period added to the game to decide a tie

adjective, adverb

4.

of, for, or during a period of overtime

verb transitiveWord forms: ˌoverˈtimed or ˌoverˈtiming

5.

to allow too much time for (a photographic exposure, etc.)

Overtime

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n.

1. Time beyond an established limit, as:

a. Working hours in addition to those of a regular schedule.

b. Sports A period of playing time added after the expiration of the set time limit.

2. Payment for additional work done outside of regular working hours.

adv.

Beyond the established time limit, especially that of the normal working day: The newspaper staff worked overtime.

tr.v. (ō′vər-tīm) o·ver·timed, o·ver·tim·ing, o·ver·times

To exceed the desired timing for: overtime a photographic exposure.

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