Definition of overt in English:

overt

adjective əʊˈvəːtˈəʊvət

Done or shown openly; plainly apparent.
an overt act of aggression
in untreated cases, overt psychosis may occur
Example sentencesExamples
- The End Room was the scene of my most overt act of schoolday rebellion, when I threw a chair at the teacher.
- Prompt treatment within the first 10 days prevents overt coronary damage in most cases.
- The only exclusion criterion was overt signs of vitamin A deficiency, which was not present in any child.
- The question still remained whether treating pressure in overt disease prevents progression.
- Surely it can't have been a conspiracy because it was completely open and overt?
- In fact, politicians hide their inadequacies behind the interviewer's overt aggression.
- Once there is more than one overt act, there is a range of possibilities for sentencing.
- Aside from trade sanctions and other non-military acts has been this overt invasion of sovereignty.
- That he avoided overt references to modernity was something the public, shy of change, appreciated.
- Clinical examination of the wisdom teeth and the x-ray did not show any overt pathology.
- When people are fearful they look to any overt power to act for them but we must remember that we can act for ourselves.
- There was no overt political message because there was no apparent legal validation.
- We believe that a more rational approach requires the reorganisation or overt restriction of services.
- These stories rarely take the form of something blatantly heinous like overt racism.
- Intention is not capable of positive proof, and, accordingly, it is inferred from the overt acts.
- It's not an act of overt hostility like copy-control, but it's still a bit of a con.
- Any overt public criticism or disparaging remarks can result in a loss of face and cause extreme embarrassment.
- The submission of the individual to the authority of the group and its representatives is also an overt element.
- It is Archie's first overt act of rebellion against his father, and as such a threshold event in his life.
- Sometimes a stab is an overt piece of aggression visible for all to see, but there are more subtle ways of achieving the same aims.
Synonyms
undisguised, unconcealed, plain to see, plainly seen, plain, clear, apparent, conspicuous, unmistakable, obvious, noticeable, observable, visible, manifest, patent, open, public, above board
blatant, glaring, shameless, brazen

Derivatives

overtness

noun

Pundits are in awe of how overtly political she is - and they assume that her overtness is a sign of her excellence.
Example sentencesExamples
- Ironically, this very overtness of the film's concern with such questions is often held to be the source of its problems.
- There was something awakening inside me at this overtness, and that's why women in my paintings are overt.
- A second dimension relates to degrees of overtness or covertness during the observation process.
- Transparency of word, overtness of execution - these are American characteristics.

Origin

Middle English: from Old French, past participle of ovrir 'to open', from Latin aperire.

Rhymes

advert, alert, animadvert, assert, avert, Bert, blurt, Burt, cert, chert, concert, controvert, convert, curt, desert, dessert, dirt, divert, exert, flirt, girt, hurt, inert, insert, introvert, Kurt, malapert, pert, quirt, shirt, skirt, spirt, spurt, squirt, Sturt, subvert, vert, wort, yurt

Definition of overt in US English:

overt

adjective

Done or shown openly; plainly or readily apparent, not secret or hidden.
an overt act of aggression
in untreated cases, overt psychosis may occur
Example sentencesExamples
- It is Archie's first overt act of rebellion against his father, and as such a threshold event in his life.
- The question still remained whether treating pressure in overt disease prevents progression.
- It's not an act of overt hostility like copy-control, but it's still a bit of a con.
- The submission of the individual to the authority of the group and its representatives is also an overt element.
- Any overt public criticism or disparaging remarks can result in a loss of face and cause extreme embarrassment.
- Intention is not capable of positive proof, and, accordingly, it is inferred from the overt acts.
- These stories rarely take the form of something blatantly heinous like overt racism.
- We believe that a more rational approach requires the reorganisation or overt restriction of services.
- In fact, politicians hide their inadequacies behind the interviewer's overt aggression.
- Clinical examination of the wisdom teeth and the x-ray did not show any overt pathology.
- There was no overt political message because there was no apparent legal validation.
- Aside from trade sanctions and other non-military acts has been this overt invasion of sovereignty.
- The only exclusion criterion was overt signs of vitamin A deficiency, which was not present in any child.
- Sometimes a stab is an overt piece of aggression visible for all to see, but there are more subtle ways of achieving the same aims.
- Prompt treatment within the first 10 days prevents overt coronary damage in most cases.
- When people are fearful they look to any overt power to act for them but we must remember that we can act for ourselves.
- Once there is more than one overt act, there is a range of possibilities for sentencing.
- That he avoided overt references to modernity was something the public, shy of change, appreciated.
- The End Room was the scene of my most overt act of schoolday rebellion, when I threw a chair at the teacher.
- Surely it can't have been a conspiracy because it was completely open and overt?
Synonyms
undisguised, unconcealed, plain to see, plainly seen, plain, clear, apparent, conspicuous, unmistakable, obvious, noticeable, observable, visible, manifest, patent, open, public, above board

Origin

Middle English: from Old French, past participle of ovrir ‘to open’, from Latin aperire.

单词	overt
释义	Definition of overt in English: overt adjective əʊˈvəːtˈəʊvət Done or shown openly; plainly apparent. an overt act of aggression in untreated cases, overt psychosis may occur Example sentencesExamples The End Room was the scene of my most overt act of schoolday rebellion, when I threw a chair at the teacher. Prompt treatment within the first 10 days prevents overt coronary damage in most cases. The only exclusion criterion was overt signs of vitamin A deficiency, which was not present in any child. The question still remained whether treating pressure in overt disease prevents progression. Surely it can't have been a conspiracy because it was completely open and overt? In fact, politicians hide their inadequacies behind the interviewer's overt aggression. Once there is more than one overt act, there is a range of possibilities for sentencing. Aside from trade sanctions and other non-military acts has been this overt invasion of sovereignty. That he avoided overt references to modernity was something the public, shy of change, appreciated. Clinical examination of the wisdom teeth and the x-ray did not show any overt pathology. When people are fearful they look to any overt power to act for them but we must remember that we can act for ourselves. There was no overt political message because there was no apparent legal validation. We believe that a more rational approach requires the reorganisation or overt restriction of services. These stories rarely take the form of something blatantly heinous like overt racism. Intention is not capable of positive proof, and, accordingly, it is inferred from the overt acts. It's not an act of overt hostility like copy-control, but it's still a bit of a con. Any overt public criticism or disparaging remarks can result in a loss of face and cause extreme embarrassment. The submission of the individual to the authority of the group and its representatives is also an overt element. It is Archie's first overt act of rebellion against his father, and as such a threshold event in his life. Sometimes a stab is an overt piece of aggression visible for all to see, but there are more subtle ways of achieving the same aims. Synonyms undisguised, unconcealed, plain to see, plainly seen, plain, clear, apparent, conspicuous, unmistakable, obvious, noticeable, observable, visible, manifest, patent, open, public, above board blatant, glaring, shameless, brazen Derivatives overtness noun Pundits are in awe of how overtly political she is - and they assume that her overtness is a sign of her excellence. Example sentencesExamples Ironically, this very overtness of the film's concern with such questions is often held to be the source of its problems. There was something awakening inside me at this overtness, and that's why women in my paintings are overt. A second dimension relates to degrees of overtness or covertness during the observation process. Transparency of word, overtness of execution - these are American characteristics. Origin Middle English: from Old French, past participle of ovrir 'to open', from Latin aperire. Rhymes advert, alert, animadvert, assert, avert, Bert, blurt, Burt, cert, chert, concert, controvert, convert, curt, desert, dessert, dirt, divert, exert, flirt, girt, hurt, inert, insert, introvert, Kurt, malapert, pert, quirt, shirt, skirt, spirt, spurt, squirt, Sturt, subvert, vert, wort, yurt Definition of overt in US English: overt adjective Done or shown openly; plainly or readily apparent, not secret or hidden. an overt act of aggression in untreated cases, overt psychosis may occur Example sentencesExamples It is Archie's first overt act of rebellion against his father, and as such a threshold event in his life. The question still remained whether treating pressure in overt disease prevents progression. It's not an act of overt hostility like copy-control, but it's still a bit of a con. The submission of the individual to the authority of the group and its representatives is also an overt element. Any overt public criticism or disparaging remarks can result in a loss of face and cause extreme embarrassment. Intention is not capable of positive proof, and, accordingly, it is inferred from the overt acts. These stories rarely take the form of something blatantly heinous like overt racism. We believe that a more rational approach requires the reorganisation or overt restriction of services. In fact, politicians hide their inadequacies behind the interviewer's overt aggression. Clinical examination of the wisdom teeth and the x-ray did not show any overt pathology. There was no overt political message because there was no apparent legal validation. Aside from trade sanctions and other non-military acts has been this overt invasion of sovereignty. The only exclusion criterion was overt signs of vitamin A deficiency, which was not present in any child. Sometimes a stab is an overt piece of aggression visible for all to see, but there are more subtle ways of achieving the same aims. Prompt treatment within the first 10 days prevents overt coronary damage in most cases. When people are fearful they look to any overt power to act for them but we must remember that we can act for ourselves. Once there is more than one overt act, there is a range of possibilities for sentencing. That he avoided overt references to modernity was something the public, shy of change, appreciated. The End Room was the scene of my most overt act of schoolday rebellion, when I threw a chair at the teacher. Surely it can't have been a conspiracy because it was completely open and overt? Synonyms undisguised, unconcealed, plain to see, plainly seen, plain, clear, apparent, conspicuous, unmistakable, obvious, noticeable, observable, visible, manifest, patent, open, public, above board Origin Middle English: from Old French, past participle of ovrir ‘to open’, from Latin aperire.
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