🇵🇹Portuguese Source WordCode: PT

comprimento excessivo

Pronunciation / Transliteration: kõpɾiˈmẽtu ɛkseˈsivu

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Overlength/ˈoʊ.vər.lɛŋkθ/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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🇵🇹 Example Sentence in Portuguese:

"O comprimento excessivo do cabo causou problemas."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The quality or state of being longer than is usual or required.

    "The overlength of the cable caused issues during installation."
  2. 2

    A measurement that exceeds a specified limit.

    "The project was delayed due to the overlength of the materials ordered."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'overlength' is a compound word formed from the prefix 'over-' meaning 'excessive' and the noun 'length', which originates from Old English 'lengtha'. The usage of 'overlength' has evolved in modern contexts, particularly in technical fields, to denote dimensions that exceed standard measurements.

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