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- Dictionaryovert/ə(ʊ)ˈvəːt/
adjective
- 1. done or shown openly; plainly apparent: "an overt act of aggression"
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OVERT definition: 1. done or shown publicly or in an obvious way and not secret: 2. done or shown publicly or in an…. Learn more.
adjective. ō-ˈvərt ˈō- (ˌ)vərt. Synonyms of overt. : open to view : manifest. overt hostility. overt symptoms of the disease. overt discrimination. both overt and covert military action. overtness noun. Examples of overt in a Sentence.
OVERT meaning: 1. done or shown publicly or in an obvious way and not secret: 2. done or shown publicly or in an…. Learn more.
An overt action or attitude is done or shown in an open and obvious way. His recent productions have been beautifully crafted works with little overt political content. Although there is no overt hostility, Black and White students do not mix much. Synonyms: open, obvious, plain, public More Synonyms of overt.
Overt means open and done in plain sight. An overt demand for an increase in your allowance probably won't work; instead, try praising your parents' generosity and dropping hints about how high prices are these days.
1. Open and observable; not hidden, concealed, or secret: overt hostility; overt intelligence gathering. 2. Of, relating to, or being military or intelligence operations sanctioned or mandated by Congress: overt aid to the rebels.
Definition of overt adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
A complete guide to the word "OVERT": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.
done or shown publicly and not hidden: overt criticism. overtly. adverb. overtly racist remarks. (Definition of overt from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of overt. in Chinese (Traditional) 公開的，明顯的，毫不隱瞞的… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) 公开的，明显的，毫不隐瞒的… See more. in Spanish.
Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Forms. Frequency. Compounds & derived words. Factsheet. What does the adjective overt mean? There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective overt, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. See meaning & use. How common is the adjective overt?
