overcoming
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Also seen as: overcomings
Meaning · English
The act by which something is overcome, or surmounted.
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.