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overman en · NOUN · etymology 1

Etymology

From Middle English overman (“a superior; leader; master”). Compare superman. By surface analysis, over- + man.

Meanings

  1. A person who supervises others; a supervisor, especially in a mine.
    • Despite the effects of the disease, he was subsequently promoted to overman and thereafter to undermanager. 1980, Great Britain. Dept. of Health and Social Security, Reported Decisions of the Social Security Commissioner:

Forms

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overmen Number=Plur lexicographic

Deriveds

back-overman · fore-overman

Synonyms

foreman

overman en · NOUN · etymology 2

Etymology

From over- + man, as a calque of German Übermensch.

Meanings

  1. A man with great powers; a superman.

Forms

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overmen Number=Plur lexicographic

overman en · VERB · etymology 3

Etymology

From over- + man (verb).

Meanings

  1. To provide with too many personnel; overstaff.

Forms

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overmanned Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
overmanned Tense=Past lexicographic
overmans Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic
overmanning Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic