English · Word Candidate

overcoming

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Also seen as: overcomings

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The act by which something is overcome, or surmounted.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Hành động vượt qua hoặc chinh phục điều gì đó

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Noun

Examples

Ther with all cam kyng Arthur but with a fewe peple and slewe on the lyfte hand and on the ryght hand that wel nyhe ther escaped no man / but alle were slayne to the nombre of xxx M / And whan the bataille was all ended the kynge kneled doune and thanked god mekely / and thenne he sente for the quen

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “overcoming” mean?

The act by which something is overcome, or surmounted.

Is “overcoming” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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