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overpresence en · NOUN

Pronunciation

  • /ˌəʊvəˈpɹɛzəns/

Etymology

From over- + presence.

Meanings

  1. (rare, uncountable) Excessive presence.
    • 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 "overpresence" has arisen. 1989, Keizai Kikakuchō, Economic Survey of Japan, Economic Planning Agency, page 258:
    • 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 1970 Hearings, Ninety-First Congress, First Session, Volume 26, Part 1, U.S. Government Printing Office, page 511:
    • Changes in microflora, consisting in the overpresence of harmful species or underpresence fo commensal, dybiosis produce dysfunctions, such as intestinal inflammation or dysmotility. 2013, Issues in Gastroenterology and Hepatology: 2013 Edition, ScholarlyEditions, →ISBN, page 413: