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coverall vs overall

overall vs coverall

coverall and overall both are nouns.

coverall is not an adjective while overall is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
coverall Yes No No No
overall Yes Yes No No
As nouns, overall is a hyponym of coverall; that is, overall is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than coverall:
  • coverall: a loose-fitting protective garment that is worn over other clothing
  • overall: a loose protective coverall or smock worn over ordinary clothing for dirty work
Other hyponyms of coverall include dust coat, duster, gabardine, gaberdine, smock, jumper, boilers suit, boilersuit.
coverall (noun) overall (noun)
a loose-fitting protective garment that is worn over other clothing (usually plural) work clothing consisting of denim trousers (usually with a bib and shoulder straps)
a loose protective coverall or smock worn over ordinary clothing for dirty work
coverall (adjective) overall (adjective)
involving only main features
including everything
Difference between coverall and overall

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