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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.
The meaning of OVERT is open to view : manifest. How to use overt in a sentence.
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. 2 meanings: 1. open to view; observable 2. law open; deliberate.
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.
Open and observable; not hidden, concealed, or secret: overt hostility; overt intelligence gathering.
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. If you speak French, remember that overt is the same as the French ouvert "open."
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.
OVERT definition: done or shown publicly and not hidden: . Learn more.
The earliest known use of the adjective overt is in the Middle English period (1150—1500). OED's earliest evidence for overt is from around 1330, in Sir Degare . overt is a borrowing from French .
