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oversplit en · NOUN

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úp Proto-Indo-European *-er Proto-Indo-European *upér Proto-Germanic *uber Old English ofer- Middle English over- English over- English split English oversplit From over- + split.

Meanings

  1. Any split in which the angle formed by the legs measures greater than 180 degrees. Can be done to the front with either or both legs elevated, or in a straddle split with one or both legs elevated, or with a standing leg lift

Forms

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oversplits Number=Plur lexicographic

Synonyms

hypersplit

Translations (1)

fi ylispagaatti (split in which the angle formed by the legs exceeds 180 degrees)

oversplit en · VERB

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úp Proto-Indo-European *-er Proto-Indo-European *upér Proto-Germanic *uber Old English ofer- Middle English over- English over- English split English oversplit From over- + split.

Meanings

  1. To perform such a split.
  2. (transitive) To split into too many divisions or categories.

Forms

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oversplit Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
oversplit Tense=Past lexicographic
oversplits Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic
oversplitting Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic