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overpresence

/ˌəʊvəˈpɹɛzəns/

overpresence noun: excessive presence.

Noun

overpresence (uncountable)

  1. (rare) Excessive presence.
    • I do not know what specific objections. It was our own decision in looking at programs that there were too many, there was almost an overpresence of Peace Corps in Micronesia.1969, United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on Foreign Operations and Related Agencies Appropriations, Foreign Assistance and Related Agencies Appropriations for...
    • Accompanying the rapid development of globalization (or removal of national borders) in economic activities, and increasing activity of things (trade), money (transferred) captial from direct investment, stock investments, etc.), and people moving countries, the problem of Japanese economic...1989, Keizai Kikakuchō, Economic Survey of Japan, Economic Planning Agency, page 258

Origin of overpresence

From over- + presence.

Questions about overpresence

What does overpresence mean?
Overpresence means excessive presence.
What part of speech is overpresence?
Overpresence is a noun.
How do you pronounce overpresence?
Overpresence is pronounced /ˌəʊvəˈpɹɛzəns/.

Words near overpresence in the dictionary

  1. overprescribed
  2. overprescribes
  3. overprescribing
  4. overprescription
  5. overprescriptions
  6. overpresence
  7. overpresent
  8. overpress
  9. overpressed
  10. overpresses
  11. overpressing

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