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overdot Meaning & Definition

Phonetic codes: OW1 V ER0 D AH0 T

What Does Overdot Mean?

As a noun, overdot means A dot placed above a letter, as a diacritical mark. As a verb, it means To place a dot over.

Overdot: Key Facts

Part of speechnoun, verb
Antonymsunderdot
Pluraloverdots
Verb formsoverdots, overdotting, overdotted

Overdot Definition (Noun)

  1. A dot placed above a letter, as a diacritical mark.

    a with overdot = ȧ

Overdot as a Verb

  1. To place a dot over.

    to overdot a musical note

Synonyms of Overdot

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Antonyms of Overdot

Overdot in a Sentence

a with overdot = ȧ

to overdot a musical note

Word Forms & Grammar

overdot (plural overdots)

overdot (third-person singular simple present overdots, present participle overdotting, simple past and past participle overdotted)

Origin of Overdot

From over- +‎ dot.

Questions People Ask About Overdot

Is overdot a noun or a verb?

Overdot is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.

What is the opposite of overdot?

The opposite of overdot is underdot.

What is the plural of overdot?

The plural of overdot is overdots.

What is the past tense of overdot?

The past tense of overdot is overdotted. The present participle is overdotting.

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