OVER-


Meaning of OVER- in English

over- /əʊvə $ oʊvər/ BrE AmE prefix

1 . too much:

overpopulation

overcooked vegetables

overweight

2 . above; beyond; across:

overhanging branches

overhead telephone wires

the overland route (=not by sea or air)

3 . outer:

an overcoat

4 . additional:

We were working overtime (=working beyond the usual time) .

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.