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co-occurrence vs overlap

overlap vs co-occurrence

co-occurrence and overlap both are nouns.

co-occurrence is not a verb while overlap is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
co-occurrence Yes No No No
overlap Yes No Yes No
As nouns, overlap is a hyponym of co-occurrence; that is, overlap is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than co-occurrence:
  • co-occurrence: the temporal property of two things happening at the same time
  • overlap: the property of partial coincidence in time
Other hyponyms of co-occurrence include concomitance, contemporaneity, contemporaneousness, unison.
co-occurrence (noun) overlap (noun)
the temporal property of two things happening at the same time a flap that lies over another part
an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another the property of partial coincidence in time
a representation of common ground between theories or phenomena
co-occurrence (verb) overlap (verb)
extend over and cover a part of
coincide partially or wholly
Difference between co-occurrence and overlap

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